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edge-junction cardinality

[ESRI software] In connectivity relationships for networks, the number of edges of one type that may be associated with junctions […]

edge-junction rule

[ESRI software] In geometric networks, a connectivity rule that defines how an edge may connect to a junction.

edgematching

[data editing] A spatial adjustment process that aligns features along the edge of an extent to the corresponding features in

Edit Annotation tool

[ESRI software] A tool on the Annotation toolbar that is used to manipulate geodatabase annotation. Text can be interactively moved,

edit mask

[data editing] The portion of a coverage where the geometry (or geographical features) has been altered, but where topology has

edit session

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, the environment in which spatial and attribute editing take place. After starting an edit session, a

edit sketch

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, a temporary, underlying representation that is used to create or edit feature geometry.

edit task

[ESRI software] During editing prior to ArcGIS 10, a setting in the Task drop-down list that determines which operation the

Editor toolbar

[ESRI software] In ArcMap, a set of tools that allows the creation and modification of features and their attributes.

EDMS

[non-ESRI software] Acronym for electronic document management system. A computer-based system for organizing, maintaining, and retrieving digital and hard-copy documents.

EDN

[ESRI software] Acronym for ESRI Developer Network. A subscription program used to acquire ESRI software for developers, which includes a

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