GIS Dictionary

[mathematics] A technique for resampling raster data in which the average of the nearest 16 cells is used to calculate the new cell value.

[ESRI software] In ArcScene and ArcGlobe, to selectively choose not to draw one side of an areal feature.

[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 earth.

[network analysis] In network analysis, a network location property that models a path for approaching a stop from a specific side based on edge direction. For example, a school bus … Read more

[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 for its location within each project. A current coordinate is … Read more

[ESRI software] A user-specified path to a container for file-based geographic data, set in the Environment Settings dialog box. Data from the current workspace can be accessed from any tool … Read more

[data editing] Converting short connected straight lines into smooth curves to represent features such as rivers, shorelines, and contour lines. The curves that result pass through or close to the … Read more

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

[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 an image service definition, including the footprint, boundary, seamline and … Read more

[computing] An object with custom behavior provided by a developer.

[ESRI software] In geoprocessing, a tool created by a user and added to a toolset and/or toolbox. Custom tools may only be added to custom toolsets and/or toolboxes.

[ESRI software] In geoprocessing, a subset of a toolbox created by a user to hold custom tools or a group of frequently used tools.

[business] A type of market analysis that focuses on data about customers, rather than about a store or stores. An example is desire line analysis.

[business] A process that establishes common demographic characteristics for a set of customers within a geographic area.

[business] A type of market analysis that locates regions with appropriate demographic characteristics for targeting new customers.

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst function that summarizes areas and volumes of change between two surfaces.