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Preferred term

geographic information  

Definition

  • entity that contains the location data and descriptive information of a target

Entry terms

  • geodata
  • geographical information
  • geographic data

Note

  • Geographic information contains a reference to a specific place or geographical area. Geographic information can be used to describe the location or other features of a target, such as its shape. Geographic information is often used to describe natural or man-made targets, but it can also be used to describe any kind of activity or phenomenon whose location is known.

Source

  • Tietotekniikan termitalkoot, 2012-12-21

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URI

http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:au:tt:t39

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