geodetic datum component

generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"

Class: geodetic datum component

A geodetic datum component is an individual element (such as an ellipsoid, reference frame, or coordinate system parameter) that contributes to defining the position, orientation, and scale of a geodetic datum used for spatial referencing on or near the Earth’s surface.