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rubber banding

A procedure for adjusting the coordinates of all the data points in a dataset to allow a more accurate match […]

rubber sheeting

1 [data editing] A procedure for adjusting the coordinates of all the data points in a dataset to allow a

run time

[programming] The time during which a program is running, or the time it takes to run a program.

run-length encoding

A data compression technique for storing raster data. Run-length encoding stores data by row. If two or more adjacent cells

runtime environment

[programming] The host that provides the services required for compiled code to execute. The Service Control Manager (SCM) is effectively

satellite constellation

1 [remote sensing] The arrangement of a set of satellites in space. 2 [GPS] All the satellites visible to a

saturation

1 [graphics map display] The intensity or purity of a color; the perceived amount of white in a hue relative

scalable

[computing] The ability to grow in size or complexity without showing negative effects.

scalar reference

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst, used to define measurement units based on a common standard.

scale

1 [cartography] The ratio or relationship between a distance or area on a map and the corresponding distance or area

scale

1 [cartography] The ratio or relationship between a distance or area on a map and the corresponding distance or area

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