GIS Dictionary
table of contents
[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, a tabbed list of data frames and layers (or tables) on a map that shows how the data is symbolized, the source of the data, and … Read more
table view
A representation of tabular data for viewing and editing purposes. The table view created when a table is added to ArcMap is a copy of the actual table data stored … Read more
tabular data
[data storage] Descriptive information, usually alphanumeric, that is stored in rows and columns in a database and can be linked to spatial data.
tactical graphic
[defense] In MOLE, a type of graphic that aids in regulating the movement of force units, such as lane boundaries and obstacles.
tagged value
[programming] A pair of keywords used to set additional properties for elements that are not part of the UML specification, such as the point, line, and polygon geometry of a … Read more
tangent projection
A projection whose surface touches the globe’s without piercing it. A tangent planar projection touches the globe at one point, while tangent conic and cylindrical projections touch the globe along … Read more
target
[ESRI software] In ArcScene and ArcGlobe, the center point in a scene’s view at which the camera is aimed.
target computer
[computing] A computer to which an application is deployed.
target layer
[ESRI software] In an editing session prior to ArcGIS 10, the layer to which edits will be applied. In ArcGIS versions 9 and earlier, the target layer must be specified … Read more
target offset
[ESRI software] In ArcScene and ArcGlobe, the height of a target point above a surface used when calculating lines of sight and viewsheds.
target theme
[ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, the theme from which features are selected during a theme-on-theme selection operation. Multiple target themes may be specified for a theme-on-theme selection.