GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] A geodatabase stored in an RDBMS served to client applications using ArcSDE technology. An ArcSDE geodatabase can support […]

[ESRI software] A single-user ArcSDE geodatabase that is created on Microsoft SQL Server Express.

[ESRI software] A collection of tables that store metadata about user tables in a geodatabase managed using ArcSDE technology. ArcSDE

[ESRI software] A user interface in ArcGIS used for accessing, organizing, and managing a collection of geoprocessing tools, models, and

[ESRI software] In ArcView 3, a file for creating and storing documents for GIS work. All activity in ArcView 3

[ESRI software] Acronym for Arc Extensible Markup Language. A file format that provides a structured method for communication between all

[standards] A metric areal unit of measure equal to 100 square meters. One are is equal to 1,076.39 square feet,

1 [Euclidean geometry] A closed, two-dimensional shape defined by its boundary or by a contiguous set of raster cells. 2

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, a continuous set of parcels that have been selected for adjustment by

[map design] The extent used to define a focus area for either a map or database production.

1 [computing] In computing, a value or expression passed to a function, command, or program. 2 [mathematics] In mathematics, an