GIS Dictionary

[symbology] A text style defined by font, size, character spacing, color, and so on, used to label maps and geographic […]

[3D GIS] A digital representation of the surface of a feature.

[ESRI software] In ArcScene and ArcGlobe, a location embedded in a geometry that helps define how a texture is mapped.

[ESRI software] The application of a texture to a 3D object in ArcScene and ArcGlobe.

[data structures] Features of one type that are generally placed together in a single layer.

[map design] A map designed to convey information about a single topic or theme, such as population density or geology.

[ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, a set of related geographic features such as streets, parcels, or rivers, along with their

[ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, a document object linked to the set of features in a theme. It serves as

[ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, an operation in which features in one theme are selected based on their spatial relationships

[surveying] A surveying instrument for measuring vertical and horizontal angles, consisting of an alidade, a telescope, and graduated circles mounted

[Euclidean geometry] Polygons generated from a set of sample points. Each Thiessen polygon defines an area of influence around its