GIS Dictionary

[cartography] A human-made feature represented on a map, such as a building, road, tower, or bridge.

[cognition] The field of geography concerning the spatial distribution and patterns created by human cultures and their effects on the

[network analysis] In network analysis, a network location property that models a path for approaching a stop from a specific

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, the most up-to-date legal state of the cadastral fabric.

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, the single coordinate for a survey point that is the best representation

[ESRI software] A user-specified path to a container for file-based geographic data, set in the Environment Settings dialog box. Data

[data editing] Converting short connected straight lines into smooth curves to represent features such as rivers, shorelines, and contour lines.

[computing] A set of methods, functions or operations associated with a database object that has been specifically created or overridden

[computing] In geodatabases, a feature with specialized behavior instantiated in a class by a programmer.

[computing] A modification to or enhancement of standard software functionality to meet a specific user’s needs.

[ESRI software] A layer created in ArcMap using the ArcGIS Image Server extension. Custom group layers display the contents of