GIS Dictionary

[database structures] An association between two linked or joined tables in which many records in the first table may correspond […]

1 [cartography] A graphic representation of the spatial relationships of entities within an area. 2 [cartography] Any graphical representation of

[data analysis] A language that defines a syntax for combining map themes by applying mathematical operations and analytical functions to

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, text or graphics stored within the map data frame in an annotation group. Map annotation may

[ESRI software] A setting used in ArcMap that allows temporary storage of geodatabase or ArcIMS feature service features from a

In ArcIMS, the file that contains the core site information. ArcIMS configuration files contain all the basic information about the

[graphics map display] A graphic representation of a map on a computer screen.

[cartography] In ArcMap, the file that contains one map, its layout, and its associated layers, tables, charts, and reports. Map

[map design] In digital cartography, a distinctly identifiable graphic or object in the map or page layout. For example, a

[cartography] The limit of the geographic area shown on a map, usually defined by a rectangle. In a dynamic map

[cartography] Decreasing the level of detail on a map so that it remains uncluttered when its scale is reduced.