rich client application

[programming] An application that stores and retrieves data locally rather than remotely, enabling easy interaction with other internal resources. Client-side applications maintain a consistent look and feel and support a … Read more

ring

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, a geometric element from which polygons are constructed. A ring is a closed path (one that begins and ends at the same point).

ring study

The simplest and most widely used type of market-area analysis, in which a circle is generated around an area on a map; then the underlying demographics are extracted from the … Read more

river addressing

[linear referencing] In hydrology applications, another name for linear referencing. River addressing allows objects such as gauging stations to be located by their relative positions along a line feature.