GIS Dictionary

[data storage] A lossy method of data compression that uses mathematical functions and is best used in image or sound […]

1 [geography] The mental activities engaged in by a person trying to reach a destination, usually an unfamiliar one, in

[GPS] A location of interest, or a reference point on a route, stored as latitude-longitude coordinates and often captured by

[Internet] Acronym for Web Coverage Service. A standard specification for exchanging coverages over the Internet using a server. The Web

[Internet] A worldwide, decentralized, public information space for sharing documents and conducting business on the Internet. Components of the World

1 [Internet] A software program that communicates via the World Wide Web and delivers Web-based information to the user in

[Internet] A file that contains a user interface as well as all the code and necessary files to use as

[Internet] An application that allows users to access and view web pages on their computer screens. Web browsers enable users

[Internet] The visual component of a Web form that executes its own action on the server. Web controls are designed

[Internet] A set of interface specifications that standardizes data manipulation and map display on the Internet. The Web Feature Server

[Internet] Based on ASP.NET technology, Web forms allow the creation of dynamic Web pages in a Web application. Web forms