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Terrain Dataset

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Terrain Dataset - definition(s)

terrain dataset - [3D GIS] A multiresolution, TIN-based surface built from measurements stored as features in a geodatabase. Associated and supporting rules help organize the data and control how features are used to define the surface. Terrain datasets are typically derived from sources such as lidar, sonar, and photogrammetric data.

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Source: esri, 09 September 2012 09:10:10, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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