Specialist dictionary

Maps, GIS and spatial data

Cartography, geographic information systems, coordinates, scale and spatial analysis.

Core vocabulary

61 featured terms

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Acoustic projectionnoun

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…

Cartographynoun

the making of maps and charts

Coordinateverb

bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his coll…

Entropynoun

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"

Geographicadjective

determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"

Geographic information systemnoun

information system for geographical information; "This operator was applied to a mobile technology GIS application." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "W…

Geographicaladjective

determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"

GISnoun

information system for geographical information; "This operator was applied to a mobile technology GIS application." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "W…

Informationnoun

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"

Latitudenoun

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

Longitudenoun

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

Mapnoun

a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

Mapmakingnoun

the making of maps and charts

Projectionnoun

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…

Scalenoun

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"

Selective informationnoun

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"

Sound projectionnoun

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…

Spacialadjective

pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; "the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one"; "spatial ability"; "spatia…

Spatialadjective

pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; "the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one"; "spatial ability"; "spatia…

Systemnoun

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the sy…

Assemblagenoun

a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose

Chartnoun

a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Containmentnoun

(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor

control systemnoun

a system for controlling the operation of another system

Electronic networknoun

(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

Exhaustnoun

system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

Labyrinthnoun

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

Lockagenoun

a system of locks in a canal or waterway

Mazenoun

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

Networknoun

(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

Networknoun

a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"

Platnoun

a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)

Resonatornoun

any system that resonates

Scaffoldingnoun

a system of scaffolds

Stagingnoun

a system of scaffolds

Weather chartnoun

(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

Weather mapnoun

(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

Trueadjective

determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north"

Closed loopnoun

a control system with a feedback loop that is active

Closed-loop systemnoun

a control system with a feedback loop that is active

Computer networknoun

(computer science) a network of computers

Early warning systemnoun

a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them

firewallnoun

(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to…

Graticulenoun

a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

Information superhighwaynoun

an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

Linenoun

mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

Linknoun

a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network

Linkagenoun

a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion

Panoun

an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

Platformnoun

the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

Reproducernoun

an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound

Reticlenoun

a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

Reticulationnoun

an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion"

Reticulenoun

a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

Servonoun

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

Servomechanismnoun

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

Servosystemnoun

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

Superhighwaynoun

an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

Suspensionnoun

a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

Ventilationnoun

a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"

Wind rosenoun

weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions