GIS Dictionary

1 [programming] Refers collectively to the properties and methods, or functions, of an interface or class. 2 [Internet] In ArcGIS […]

[computing] In ArcGlobe, the amount of system memory that the application will use.

[computing] In computer programming, the loss of computer memory that occurs when an application or component fails to free a

[mental maps] A person’s perception of a place. A mental map may include the physical characteristics of a place, such

[software] A list of available commands or operations displayed on a computer screen from which a user can make a

[software] An item in a list of commands displayed on a menu.

[surveying] Establishing a boundary relative to ground features present at the time of a survey.

[ESRI software] In geodatabases, rules that dictate what happens to the respective attributes of features that are merged together during

[analysisgeoprocessing] Combining features from multiple data sources of the same data type into a single, new dataset.

A great circle on the earth that passes through the poles, often used synonymously with longitude. Meridians run northsouth between

Information that describes the content, quality, condition, origin, and other characteristics of data or other pieces of information. Metadata for