GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] A collection of Smart Data Compression (SDC) feature classes sharing attribute information with different geometries. An SDC dataset is stored in a set of related files and contains … Read more

[ESRI software] A highly compressed, read-only data structure that can store spatial geometry (points, lines, and polygons), and attribute data. The SDC structure supports geocoding, routing, and most spatial operations. … Read more

[ESRI software] The account used to administer ArcSDE. The SDE user requires certain advanced database privileges to configure and manage ArcSDE geodatabases and ArcSDE services.

[ESRI software] A system environment variable that defines the location where ArcSDE software is installed.

[ESRI software] A program run by a database administrator during ArcSDE installation or upgrade. The sdesetup program creates or upgrades the ArcSDE system tables. It is named differently for different … Read more

[data sharing] Acronym for spatial data infrastructure. A framework of technologies, policies, standards, and human resources necessary to acquire, process, store, distribute, and improve the use of geospatial data across … Read more

[programming] Acronym for software development kit. A set of code libraries and related tools used to develop platform-specific applications.

[standards] Acronym for Spatial Data Transfer Standard. A data exchange format for transferring different databases between dissimilar computing systems, preserving meaning and minimizing the amount of external information needed to … Read more