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Ambiguity - Situation in which the intended meaning of a phrase is unclear and must be verified - usually with the source text author - in order for translation to proceed.

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Source: Common Sense Advisory, 01 January 2010 10:25:08, http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/Resources/Glossary/tabid/878/Default.aspx External


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ambiguity - uncertainty] In GIS, a state of uncertainty in data classification that exists when an object may appropriately be assigned two or more values for a given attribute. For example, coastal areas experiencing tidal fluctuations may be dry land at some times and under water at other times. Ambiguity may be caused by changeable conditions in reality, by incomplete or conflicting definitions of attributes, or by subjective differences in the evaluation of data. It may also be caused by disputes, as when two parties claim ownership of the same tract of land.

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Source: esri, 15 January 2012 09:56:29, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External


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