GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] An ESRI data format for storing raster data that defines geographic space as an array of equally sized square cells arranged in rows and columns. Each cell stores … Read more

[ESRI software] In Maplex for ArcGIS, extended software that allows finer control of how labels are placed.

[ESRI software] In ArcMap, the software used to place labels.

[ESRI software] A binary serialized file created in the ArcIMS 3.x AppServer directory to save site parameters. This file has now been replaced by ArcIMSSite.sez.

[ESRI software] A binary serialized file created in the ArcIMS 3.x AppServer directory to store ArcIMS Folders and any submitted MapNotes and EditNotes. This file has now been replaced by … Read more

[spatial statistics use for geostatistics] In spatial modeling, the process of forming a statistic from observed data to assign optimal parameters in a model or distribution.