GIS Dictionary

[data capture] During stream mode digitizing, the minimum interval between vertices. Stream tolerance is measured in map units.

[importexport] A technique for transferring data, usually over the Internet, in a real-time flow as opposed to storing it in

[network analysis] A system of interconnecting lines and points that represent a system of roads for a given area. A

[address matching] A form of digital mapping that links information to geographic locations and displays address locations as point features

[visualization] A display technique applied to the histogram of raster datasets, most often used to increase the visual contrast between

1 [data structures] A set of coordinates that defines a group of linked line segments. 2 [programming] A sequence of

[3D analysis] A line feature enforced in a TIN. There are two types of structure lines: hard and soft. Hard

[analysisgeoprocessing] The geographic area treated in an analysis.

[cartography] An organized collection of predefined colors, symbols, properties of symbols, and map elements. Styles promote standardization and consistency in

[ESRI software] The tool used to create new styles and edit existing ones. The Style Manager displays the contents of

[Internet] A file or form that provides style and layout information, such as margins, fonts, and alignment, for tagged content