GIS Dictionary

[programming] An object-oriented cross-platform programming language developed by Sun Microsystems.

[ESRI software] An ArcIMS Application Server Connector. It can be used with Java Server Pages (JSP) or as part of a Java applet or application.

[programming] The Java platform edition developed by Sun Microsystems for small, stand-alone, or connectable devices. Java ME enables development, deployment, and management of applications that can scale from mobile devices … Read more

[non-ESRI software] A toolkit for building applications that run on devices compliant with the Java specification for wireless devices.

[programming] A scripting language that runs within a Web browser and interacts with HTML code to enable Web developers to add functionality to their Web sites.

[programming] A framework for building user interfaces for Java Web applications.

Acronym for JavaServer Pages. A Java technology that enables rapid development of platform-independent, Web-based applications. JSP separates the user interface from content generation, enabling designers to change the overall page … Read more

[programming] A Java technology that encapsulates core functionality common to many Web-based applications as simple tags. JSTL includes tags for structural tasks such as iteration and conditionals, manipulation of XML … Read more

[non-ESRI software] Acronym for Java Development Kit. A set of Java development tools from Sun Microsystems that provide basic tools needed for writing, testing, and debugging Java applications and applets.

[cartography] A method of statistical data classification that partitions data into classes using an algorithm that calculates groupings of data values based on the data distribution. Jenks’ optimization seeks to … Read more

[computing] A task scheduled on a computer for immediate or future processing. A job can involve a single task or a batch mode operation.

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, a tool that facilitates the viewing and management of cadastral fabric jobs.

[defense] Acronym for joint operations graphic. A 1:250,000-scale topographic map used by militaries worldwide. Joint operations graphics use a common base graphic to facilitate operations involving air, ground, and naval … Read more

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, a parcel that is connected to the cadastral fabric, and shares common points with neighboring parcels.

1 [database structures] Appending the fields of one table to those of another through an attribute or field common to both tables. A join is usually used to attach more … Read more

[programming] Acronym for JavaScript Object Notation. A lightweight, human-readable data interchange format. An alternative to XML, JSON is language independent but relies on common programming language structures such as objects … Read more

[programming] Acronym for JavaServer Pages. A Java technology that enables rapid development of platform-independent, Web-based applications. JSP separates the user interface from content generation, enabling designers to change the overall … Read more

[ESRI software] Acronym for Job Tracking for ArcGIS. ESRI software used to track and manage database production workflow. It provides the ability to define tasks, set up production environments, manage … Read more

1 [network analysis] For network data models in a geodatabase, a point at which two or more edges meet. 2 [network analysis] In a coverage, a node joining two or … Read more

[network analysis] In network datasets, a connectivity policy that defines how a junction may connect to an edge. There are two junction connectivity policies: honor and override