def supports_coordinate_type(self, coordinate_type=None):
return self._provider_manager.supports_coordinate_type(coordinate_type)<EOL>
Tests if a given coordinate type is supported.

        arg:    coordinate_type (osid.type.Type): the coordinate type
        return: (boolean) - ``true`` if the coordinate type is supported
                ``,``  ``false`` otherwise
        raise:  NullArgument - ``coordinate_type`` is ``null``
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*