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zonal analysis

[spatial analysis] The creation of an output raster in which the desired function is computed on the cell values from […]

zonal statistics

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, the calculation of a statistic for each zone of a zone dataset based on

zone

1 [analysisgeoprocessing] All cells in a raster with the same value, regardless of whether or not they are contiguous. 2

zone of interpolation

The area in a TIN layer for which values (elevation, slope, and aspect) are calculated. When a TIN layer is

zoning

[local government] The application of local government regulations that permit certain land uses within geographic areas under the governments jurisdiction.

zoom

[software] To display a larger or smaller region of an on-screen map or image.

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