GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] One of two types of feature weights that allow control of how labels are placed relative to polygon […]

[cartography] A division between adjacent political entities, tracts of private land, or geographic zones. Boundary lines may be imaginary lines,

[surveying] An object that marks an accurately surveyed position on or near a boundary.

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, an irregular mesh of parcel boundaries, connection lines and control points representing

1 [cadastral and land records] A map that shows property lines and corner monuments of a parcel of land. 2

[map display] The rectangle, aligned with the coordinate axes and placed on a map display, that encompasses a geographic feature

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS Network Analyst, an object used in vehicle routing problem (VRP) analysis. A break can be used

[3D GIS] A line in a TIN that represents a distinct interruption in the slope of a surface, such as

[data models] In 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst for ArcView 3.x, a grid theme whose cell values are used to

[ESRI software] An image associated with data to provide a general idea of what the service looks like.

[spatial analysis] A zone around a map feature measured in units of distance or time. A buffer is useful for