GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] An entity in the geocoding framework that drives the geocoding process.

[ESRI software] An index on reference data used by an address locator to search for matching records in the reference

[ESRI software] A conceptual entity of the geocoding framework that combines the interaction of the ArcGIS interface with the input

[geocoding] The steps involved in translating an address entry, searching for the address in the reference data embedded in an

[ESRI software] Data that a geocoding service uses to determine the geometric representations for locations.

[programming] A collection of files that directs the geocoding engine in how to standardize address data and match it to

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS 8.3 and previous versions, an object that defines the process for translating nonspatial descriptions of places,

[ESRI software] A template on which a geocoding service is built. Each template is designed to accommodate a specific format

[computing] The application of computer technology to spatial problems, including problems of collecting, storing, visualizing, and analyzing spatial data, and

[ESRI software] A database or file structure used primarily to store, query, and manipulate spatial data. Geodatabases store geometry, a

[ESRI software] The schema for the various geographic datasets and tables in an instance of a geodatabase. The schema defines