Why are degrees minutes seconds and decimal degrees both used for measurements in manufacturing, isn’t one more simple and just as accurate?

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Why are degrees minutes seconds and decimal degrees both used for measurements in manufacturing, isn’t one more simple and just as accurate?

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Decimal degrees is simpler but degrees, minutes and seconds are the traditional (old-fashioned) way. We’re in a transition period. In navigation they often use degrees and decimal minutes, because a minute is a nautical mile.

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