GIS Dictionary

[graphics map display] A densitometer that can read densities in minute areas, used particularly for studying spectroscopic and astronomical images.

[physics] An instrument for measuring minute lengths or angles.

[physics] One millionth of a meter, represented by the symbol m. Microns are used to measure wavelengths in the electromagnetic

[government] A geographic region containing at least one urban area with a population between 10,000 and 50,000, defined by the

[programming] Acronym for Mobile Information Device Profile. A set of J2ME APIs for wireless devices.

[defense] The military specification for common war fighting symbology; the U.S. military standard that provides guidelines and criteria for the

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS extension that optimizes the effectiveness of core ArcGIS as a toolset foundation for military planners and

[symbology] A symbol that imitates or closely resembles the thing it represents, such as an icon of a picnic table

[ESRI software] The smallest and largest scales at which a layer is visible on a map. Scale ranges are used

[ESRI software] A rectangle, oriented to the x- and y-axes, that bounds a geographic feature or a geographic dataset. It

[geocoding] In geocoding, the minimum score a potential match record requires to be considered a candidate. This value is adjustable