GIS Dictionary

1 [astronomy] Half of a celestial body, such as the earth. 2 [Euclidean geometry] Half of a sphere.

[computing] In computer science, an algorithm that incorporates a shortcut or simplification for solving a programming problem, such as searching.

[mathematics] A number system using base 16 notation, usually comprised of the digits 09 and the letters AF or af.

[computing] A database that stores related information in a tree-like structure, where records can be traced to parent records, which

[network analysis] A type of network attribute for a network element in a network dataset. Hierarchy can be used during

[programming] A programming language that uses keywords and statements that are similar to expressions in human language or mathematics and

In digital image processing, a spatial filter that blocks low-frequency (long-wave) radiation, resulting in a sharpened image.

1 [map design] Shadows drawn on a map to simulate the effect of the sun’s rays over the varied terrain

[statistics] A graph showing the distribution of values in a set of data. Individual values are displayed along a horizontal

[digital image processing] The redistribution of pixel values in an image so that each range contains approximately the same number

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, a parcel that has been replaced with a new parcel by subdivision,