GIS Dictionary

[GPS] Signal processing that uses the GPS carrier signal to lock onto the PRN code generated by the satellite.

[GPS] GPS measurements that are calculated using the carrier signal of a satellite.

[symbology] A single line representing multiple coincident contour lines, used to show vertical topographic features such as cliffs, cuts, and

A two-dimensional, planar coordinate system in which horizontal distance is measured along an x-axis and vertical distance is measured along

Euclidean geometry

[map design] A diagram or abstract map in which geographical areas are distorted proportionally to the value of an attribute.

[cartography] One who practices the art and science of expressing graphically, usually through maps, the natural and social features of

[cartography] The abstraction, reduction, and simplification of features so that a map is clear and uncluttered at a given scale.

[cartography] The art and science of expressing graphically, usually through maps, the natural and social features of the earth.

[map design] An ornamental frame on a map, usually around the map’s title. Cartouches are rarely used on modern maps.

[non-ESRI software] Acronym for computer-aided software engineering. Any software that assists with the development and maintenance of software, especially the