GIS Dictionary

[GPS] The group of radio frequencies that carry data from GPS satellites to GPS receivers.

1 [cartography] In cartography, text placed on or near a map feature that describes or identifies it. 2 [ESRI software]

[ESRI software] In ArcMap, a category of labels that represents features with the same labeling properties. For example, in a

[ESRI software] A statement that determines the label text. Label expressions typically concatenate or modify the contents of one or

[ESRI software] In Maplex for ArcGIS, a tab on the Label Placement dialog box that allows control of the ways

[ESRI software] In ArcMap, the tool used to display and set labeling properties for the currently active data frame. The

[ESRI software] The distance a label should be from the feature it labels. A label offset and a maximum label

[ESRI software] The maximum distance away from a point feature that a label may be placed, beyond the specified offset.

[ESRI software] The angle or direction of alignment for feature labels. Labels for features are usually placed horizontally, but they

[ESRI software] A parameter used to define a placement property for a label. Label placement properties include such properties as

[ESRI software] One of eight designated areas on a map, radiating from a point, in which labels may be placed.