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fractal

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

frame

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

framework

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

free network adjustment

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

free representation

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

freeze

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

frequency

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

from-node

Of an arc’s two endpoints, the first one digitized. From- and to-nodes give an arc left and right sides and,

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