GIS Dictionary

[database structures] An attribute or set of attributes in a database that uniquely identifies each record.

[hardware] A keystroke combination that executes a command that might otherwise require the use of a mouse. For example, Ctrl+C is a well-known keyboard shortcut for copying a selection in … Read more

[intellectual property rights] A unique number in the feature line of a license or authorization file that controls access to software. Keycodes are based on a unique identifier. In ArcEditor … Read more

[ESRI software] In an animation in ArcMap, ArcScene, or ArcGlobe, a snapshot of an object’s properties at a certain time.

1 [computing] A significant word from a document that is used to index or search content. 2 [computing] A word searched for in a search command. Keywords are searched for … Read more