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GIS Miscellaneous
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- 1.shp (extension)X and Y coordinate that spatially define a shape.
- 2.shx (extension)Index to find a shape by type.
- 3.dbf (extension)Database file that contains all the attributes to describe the features (DeMers).
- 4TopologyThe spatial relationships between geographical features.
- 5contiguity property (of topology)How links (roads/rivers) are in relation to polygons.
- 6TINTriangulated Irregular Network- A model that represents surface.
- 7DEMDigital Elevation Model
- 8Datum'A single entry in a database' (Davis, 2001)
- 9DataA series of entries in a database.
- 10DatasetA collection of data that belongs together/ related to each other.
- 11InformationInformation is the meaning/ interpretation of data (Davis)
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- Undergrad Geographic Information Systems Flashcards on GIS Miscellaneous , created by georgia.s.couch on 14/03/2014.
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