GIS Dictionary

[data transfer] The smallest unit of information used to describe a particular characteristic of a spatial dataset. A data element […]

[computing] A file that holds text, graphics, or numbers.

[data structures] The structure used to store a computer file or record.

[data structures] The structure used to store a computer file or record.

[ESRI software] A map element that defines a geographic extent, a page extent, a coordinate system, and other display properties

[ESRI software] A map element that defines a geographic extent, a page extent, a coordinate system, and other display properties

[interoperability] The process of sharing and combining data between two organizations or systems.

[interoperability] The process of sharing and combining data between two organizations or systems.

The degree to which the data in a database is accurate and consistent according to data model and data type.

The degree to which the data in a database is accurate and consistent according to data model and data type.

[GPS] Information in a satellite’s GPS signal that reports its orbital position, operating health, and clock corrections.