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Academic

The use of GIS in scientific education and research at universities.

Related Terms:

researcheducationscientific

Access Control

Managing who has access to geographic data and GIS functions with permissions and roles.

Related Terms:

AuthenticationAuthorizationsecurity

Administration

Managing users, permissions, and configuration of GIS systems.

Related Terms:

managementgovernancesecurity

Aerial Imagery

Photographic images taken from the air, often used as background layers in GIS applications.

Related Terms:

imageryRemote SensingOrthophoto

Aggregation

Combining multiple geographic objects or data into a summary, such as grouping points into clusters.

Related Terms:

clusterSpatial Analysis

AI in GIS

Artificial intelligence applied to geographic data for pattern recognition, predictions, and automated analysis.

Related Terms:

machine-learningAnalytics

Analysis

The process of examining geographic data to discover patterns, relationships, and insights.

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Spatial AnalysisGeoprocessing

Analytics

Advanced statistical and mathematical analyses on geographic data for decision-making and insights.

Related Terms:

Spatial AnalysisLocation IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence

Annotation

Text, symbols, or other markers added to a map to provide additional information.

Related Terms:

labeltextcartography

API

Application Programming Interface - A set of protocols and tools for building software applications. In GIS context, this is often used for retrieving and manipulating geographic data.

Related Terms:

REST APIweb-services

Applications

Software programs that provide GIS functionality for specific use cases.

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SoftwareWebGISPlatform

ArcGIS

A commercial GIS platform by Esri for desktop, web, and mobile applications.

Related Terms:

qgisdesktopcommercial

Architecture

The technical structure and design of a GIS system or platform.

Related Terms:

InfrastructurePlatformCloud

Asset Management

Managing and maintaining physical assets with geographic locations, such as infrastructure and facilities.

Related Terms:

managementInfrastructuretracking

Attribute

A property or characteristic of a geographic object, such as name, type, or value. Attributes are usually stored in a database linked to geometry.

Related Terms:

GeometryFeature

Audit

Systematically checking geographic data and GIS processes for correctness and compliance.

Related Terms:

validationqualityhistory

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of users wanting access to GIS systems.

Related Terms:

AuthorizationsecurityAccess Control

Authorization

Granting specific rights and permissions to users for access to GIS data and functions.

Related Terms:

Authenticationsecuritypermissions

Automation

Automatically executing GIS tasks and workflows without manual intervention.

Related Terms:

workflowetlscripting

Availability

The extent to which GIS services and data are accessible to users without downtime.

Related Terms:

uptimereliabilityresilience
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