GIS Dictionary

Acronym for Graphic Interchange Format. A low-resolution file format for image files, commonly used on the Internet. It is well-suited for images with sharp edges and reduced numbers of colors.

[ESRI software] In ArcSDE, a process that listens for client requests to connect to the database. When it receives such a request, it creates a connection by launching a gsrvr … Read more

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, the single coordinate for a survey point that is the best overall representation for that survey point’s location, defined by one or … Read more

[ESRI software] An application used to manage data quality control, visually check data and run batch checks for attribute and geometry defects. Defects are recorded in an error table that … Read more

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

[ocial context of GIS] Abbreviation for geographic information science. The field of research that studies the theory and concepts that underpin GIS. It seeks to establish a theoretical basis for … Read more