GIS Dictionary

1 [map display] In a scene or display, the area that appears to be closest to an observer. 2 [ESRI […]

[database structures] An attribute or set of attributes in one table that match the primary key attributes in another table.

[cartography] Lines on a map that approximate the shape of terrain in lieu of actual contours. Form lines do not

[computing] In computing, the structure and organization of digital information.

[mathematics] A geometric pattern that repeats itself, at least roughly, at ever smaller scales to produce self-similar, irregular shapes and

1 [ESRI software] In MOLE, the geometric border of a graphic that indicates the affiliation, battle dimension, and status of

[computing] The existing ArcObjects components that comprise the ArcGIS system.

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, one of two phases involved when performing a least squares adjustment for

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, the representation of a single feature that has been disconnected from its representation rule to create

[ESRI software] To fix a column in place in a table for better viewing of the table’s contents. A frozen

[physics] The number of oscillations per unit of time in a wave of energy, or the number of wavelengths that