GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] An interactive graphic component of a user interface (such as a button, scroll bar, or menu bar), its controlling program, or the combination of both the component and … Read more

[meteorology] A diagram showing, for a given place and time period, how much of the time the wind blows from each direction. Wind roses have many variations, but in the … Read more

[graphics map display] The process of limiting the viewable extent of a map or data by panning and zooming.

[graphics computing] A three-dimensional picture of an object, composed entirely of lines (wires). The lines represent the edges or surface contours, including those that would otherwise be hidden by a … Read more

[Internet] A ready-to-use Web application for a wireless client such as a handheld device, PDA, or cellular phone, designed for a specific purpose such as maps and routing for travel … Read more

[software] An interactive user interface that helps a software user complete a task one step at a time. Wizards are often implemented as a sequence of dialog boxes that the … Read more