GIS Dictionary

[map design] The point on a rectangular map or image to which the eye is drawn. The visual center lies […]

[map design] The presentation of features on a map in a way that implies relative importance, usually achieved with visual

[visualization] The representation of data in a viewable medium or format. In GIS, visualization is used to organize spatial data

[standards] Acronym for Vector Map. A vector-based data product in vector product format (VPF) at several scales divided into groups,

1 [data analysis] In a TIN, the space (measured in cubic units) between a TIN surface and a plane at

[Euclidean geometry] A partition of space into areas, or cells, that surround a set of geometric objects (usually points). These

[graphics computing] A three-dimensional pixel used to display and rotate three-dimensional images.

[data structures] Acronym for Vector Product Format. A vendor-neutral data format used to structure, store, and access geographic data according

Acronym for Vector Product Format. A vendor-neutral data format used to structure, store, and access geographic data according to a

[ESRI software] A layer that references a set of VPF data. VPF data is a standard format, structure, and organization

[programming] The fastest form of early binding, during which client code that uses a COM object (such as Visual Basic)