GIS Dictionary

[data editing] The digital alignment of a satellite or aerial image with a map of the same area. In georectification, […]

[coordinate systems] Aligning geographic data to a known coordinate system so it can be viewed, queried, and analyzed with other

[data models] A geographic data model that represents geographic features as an interrelated set of spatial and attribute data. The

[data models] A geographic data model that represents geographic features as an interrelated set of spatial and attribute data. The

[Internet] Acronym for Geographically Encoded Objects for RSS feeds. Metadata for RSS documents that describes the location of Web content.

[IS technology] A set of technological approaches, such as GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing, for acquiring and manipulating geographic data.

[symbology] A model used to represent a real-world feature. For example, a geospecific model for the White House would look

[astronomy] Positioned in an orbit above the earth’s equator with an angular velocity the same as that of the earth

[ESRI software] A layer file created by the ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst extension. It can be exported to ESRI GRID for

[statistics] A class of statistics used to analyze and predict the values associated with spatial or spatio-temporal phenomena. Geostatistics provides

[ESRI software] The software module in Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor that manages the interaction between cadastral fabric jobs and