GIS Dictionary

[mathematics] A geometric pattern that repeats itself, at least roughly, at ever smaller scales to produce self-similar, irregular shapes and surfaces that cannot be represented using classical geometry. If a … Read more

1 [ESRI software] In MOLE, the geometric border of a graphic that indicates the affiliation, battle dimension, and status of the war fighting element that the MOLE graphic represents. 2 … Read more

[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 a measurement network. The free network adjustment phase examines the … Read more

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, the representation of a single feature that has been disconnected from its representation rule to create an independent rule whose structure can be changed, allowing full … Read more

[ESRI software] To fix a column in place in a table for better viewing of the table’s contents. A frozen column will stay in place while the other columns scroll … Read more

[physics] The number of oscillations per unit of time in a wave of energy, or the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a given amount of time.

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