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stochastic model

1 [modeling] A model that includes a random component. The random component can be a model variable, or it can […]

stop

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS Network Analyst, a network location used to determine a route in route analysis. Users can specify

stop impedance

[network analysis] In network analysis, the time it takes for a stop to occur, used to compute the impedance of

storage keywords

[database structures] A set of parameters that specify how data and indexes are stored in an ArcSDE database. Keywords are

store market analysis

[analysisgeoprocessing] A type of business analysis that uses mostly data about a store or stores, rather than about customers. Examples

store prospecting

A type of business analysis that assesses the potential of a site by performing simple ring or drive-time analysis.

straight-line allocation

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS Spatial Analyst function that identifies which cells belong to which source, based on closest proximity in

straight-line direction

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS Spatial Analyst function that identifies the azimuth direction from each cell to the nearest source.

straight-line distance

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS Spatial Analyst function that calculates the distance in a straight line from every cell to the

stream

[importexport] A mode of data delivery in which objects provide data storage. Stream objects can contain any type of data

stream mode digitizing

[data capture] A method of digitizing in which, as the cursor is moved, points are recorded automatically at preset intervals

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