GIS Dictionary

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face

[Euclidean geometry] A planar surface of a geometric shape, bounded by edges.

facility

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS Network Analyst, a network location used in closest facility and service area analyses.

false easting

[map projections] The linear value added to all x-coordinates of a map projection so that none of the values in the geographic region being mapped are negative.

false northing

[map projections] The linear value added to all y-coordinates of a map projection so that none of the values in the geographic region being mapped are negative.