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geosynchronous

[astronomy] Positioned in an orbit moving west to east with an orbital period equal to the earth’s rotational period. If […]

geotypical model

[symbology] A symbolic representation for a class of map features, such as government buildings. For example, on a map of

GIF

Acronym for Graphic Interchange Format. A low-resolution file format for image files, commonly used on the Internet. It is well-suited

giomgr

[ESRI software] In ArcSDE, a process that listens for client requests to connect to the database. When it receives such

GIS coordinate

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, the single coordinate for a survey point that is the best overall

GIS Data ReViewer

[ESRI software] An application used to manage data quality control, visually check data and run batch checks for attribute and

GIS server

[ESRI software] The components of ArcGIS Server that host and run services. A GIS server consists of a server object

GIScience

[ocial context of GIS] Abbreviation for geographic information science. The field of research that studies the theory and concepts that

global analysis

[data analysis] The computation of an output raster where the output value at each cell location may be a function

Global Check method

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, one of two ways to apply the Coordinate Out of Tolerance command.

global mode

[ESRI software] A navigation mode in ArcGlobe during which the camera target is always at the center of the globe.

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