GIS Dictionary

1 [data models] An abstraction of reality used to represent objects, processes, or events. 2 [modeling] A set of rules […]

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, a type of parameter exposed in a geoprocessing model that displays in a model’s dialog box

[ESRI software] The interface used to build and edit geoprocessing models in ArcGIS.

[ESRI software] In MOLE, text or graphics that display around a symbol, or a value that changes the appearance of

[satellite imaging] Acronym for moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer. A bundle of remote-sensing equipment housed on two NASA (National Aeronautics and

[ESRI software] Acronym for Military Overlay Editor. An ESRI software application that allows users to create, display, and edit military

1 [physics] Related to a single wavelength or a very narrow band of wavelengths. 2 [graphics computing] A color scheme

[modeling] An algorithm for computing solutions to problems that contain a large number of variables by performing iterations with different

1 [remote sensing] A raster dataset composed of two or more merged raster datasetsfor example, one image created by merging

[data management] In ArcGIS, a collection of raster datasets (images) stored as a catalog and viewed as a mosaicked image.

[data capture] A way of using a digitizing tablet in which the digitizer puck behaves like a mouse; the puck