GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, one of two ways to apply the Coordinate Out of Tolerance command. […]

1 [geodesy] A horizontal geodetic datum that serves as a basis for measurements over a limited area of the earth;

[spatial statistics use for geostatistics] In ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, a deterministic interpolation method. The interpolated surface is not required to

[organizational issues] The process of adapting software to the requirements of a different language or culture, including translating user interfaces,

1 [geography] An identifier assigned to a region or feature. 2 [geography] A position defined by a coordinate value.

[non-ESRI software] Services that allow IBM WebSphere Everywhere Access (WEA) application providers to use location-based services from multiple vendors, by

The process of finding the best locations for one or more facilities that will service a given set of points

[location-based services] Information or a physical service delivered to multiple channels, exclusively based on the determined location of a wireless

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst – Cadastral Editor, a parcel that has been locked for editing. Locked parcels cannot be

[wayfinding] The movements of a person following a route. Locomotion is the physical component of navigation.

[computing] A database file that records changes in data, often used as part of a database restoration.