Maps, GIS and spatial data
Cartography, geographic information systems, coordinates, scale and spatial analysis.
Areas within Maps, GIS and spatial data
Physical geography
Natural physical processes, Earth systems, land, water and atmosphere.
90 wordsHuman geography
People, societies, places, movement and spatial organisation.
85 wordsPopulation geography
Population distribution, density, migration, fertility and demographic patterns.
35 wordsUrban geography
Cities, settlements, urbanisation, land use and urban systems.
87 wordsEconomic geography
Economic activity, trade, industry, resources and spatial economic patterns.
58 wordsClimate and weather geography
Climate systems, weather patterns, atmospheric circulation and climate zones.
141 wordsHydrology and rivers
Rivers, drainage, groundwater, flooding and water processes.
64 wordsGeomorphology and geology
Landforms, rocks, erosion, tectonics and processes shaping landscapes.
274 wordsMaps, GIS and spatial data
Cartography, geographic information systems, coordinates, scale and spatial analysis.
60 wordsDevelopment geography
Development, inequality, globalisation, resources and human–environment relationships.
85 words61 featured terms
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the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…
Cartographynounthe making of maps and charts
Coordinateverbbring 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"
Geographicadjectivedetermined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"
Geographic information systemnouninformation system for geographical information; "This operator was applied to a mobile technology GIS application." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "W…
Geographicaladjectivedetermined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"
GISnouninformation 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"
Latitudenounthe angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
Longitudenounthe angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
Mapnouna diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
Mapmakingnounthe making of maps and charts
Projectionnounthe acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…
Scalenounthe 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 projectionnounthe acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prim…
Spacialadjectivepertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; "the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one"; "spatial ability"; "spatia…
Spatialadjectivepertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; "the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one"; "spatial ability"; "spatia…
Systemnouninstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the sy…
Assemblagenouna system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
Chartnouna 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 systemnouna system for controlling the operation of another system
Electronic networknoun(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Exhaustnounsystem consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
Labyrinthnouncomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
Lockagenouna system of locks in a canal or waterway
Mazenouncomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
Networknoun(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Networknouna system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"
Platnouna map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
Resonatornounany system that resonates
Scaffoldingnouna system of scaffolds
Stagingnouna 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
Trueadjectivedetermined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north"
Closed loopnouna control system with a feedback loop that is active
Closed-loop systemnouna control system with a feedback loop that is active
Computer networknoun(computer science) a network of computers
Early warning systemnouna 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…
Graticulenouna network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Information superhighwaynounan extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
Linenounmechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Linknouna two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
Linkagenouna mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
Panounan electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
Platformnounthe combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
Reproducernounan audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
Reticlenouna network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Reticulationnounan arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion"
Reticulenouna network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Servonouncontrol system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
Servomechanismnouncontrol system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
Servosystemnouncontrol system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
Superhighwaynounan extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
Suspensionnouna mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
Ventilationnouna mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
Wind rosenounweather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
