GIS Dictionary

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surface smoothness

[ESRI software] Perpendicular or normal to the slope of the surface in 3D Analyst. As changes in slope are approached […]

survey class

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, a collection of survey objects of a particular type. A survey dataset

survey data converters

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, importers that interpret operation codes and feature codes when a data collector

survey dataset

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, a dataset that stores survey objects.

Survey Explorer

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, the main interface for working with stored survey information. Data may be

survey layers

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, layers that are created whenever survey datasets or survey projects are added

survey monument

[ESRI software] An object, such as a metal disk, permanently mounted in the landscape to denote a survey station.

survey objects

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, a collective term referring to measurements, computations, survey points, and coordinates in

survey points

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, named locations that are observed through various surveys. Survey points can be

survey project

[ESRI software] In Survey Analyst for field measurements, a subset of the survey dataset that represents a unit of work.

survey station

[surveying] A location on the earth that has been accurately determined by geodetic survey.

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