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Backup
Backup of GIS data and configuration means copies kept to restore after data loss, corruption, ransomware, or hardware failure. It often includes geodatabases, map projects, metadata, user settings, and service…
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The BAG (Basisregistratie Adressen en Gebouwen — Key Register of Addresses and Buildings) is the Dutch national register of all addresses and buildings. Each address has a unique ID; buildings and units are linked with…
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The BGT (Basisregistratie Grootschalige Topografie — Large-Scale Topography Key Register) is the national register of detailed topography at 1:500 to 1:1000 scale: roads, paths, water, rail, buildings, vegetation, and…
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Big data in GIS refers to very large, often fast-growing spatial datasets that challenge traditional storage and processing: sensors, GPS traces, satellite time series, point clouds, or billions of reports.
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Biodiversity refers to the variety of species, ecosystems, and genetic material in an area. In GIS it is mapped and monitored with habitat maps, Natura 2000 sites, species observations, and remote sensing.
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A border in GIS is a line or polygon marking separation between geographic or administrative areas: country, province, municipality, district, or property boundary (parcel).
Read full explanationBounding Box
A bounding box (bbox) is a rectangle defining the geographic extent of a dataset or map view, expressed as minimum and maximum coordinates (often minX, minY, maxX, maxY in a given CRS).
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Bounds in GIS context refer to the geographic range within which data or a map view falls. This may be dataset extent, visible map area (viewport), or the minimum rectangular area enclosing all features.
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The BRK (Basisregistratie Kadaster — Cadastral Key Register) records cadastral parcels, ownership and legal rights, and cadastral boundaries in the Netherlands. Kadaster is the manager; data is legally relevant for real…
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The web browser is the client through which users access web GIS and cloud platforms such as GeoApps without local installation. Modern browsers support WebGL, JavaScript maps, and interactive layers via WMS, WFS, and…
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The BRT (Basisregistratie Topografie — Key Register Topography) is the Dutch national topographic base map at scales from 1:10,000 to 1:250,000. It includes roads, water, buildings, rail, terrain, and contours in a…
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A buffer is a zone at a fixed distance around a point, line, or polygon, computed as new geometry. Buffers are used for proximity analysis: which objects lie within 300 meters of a rail line or sewer?
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Business continuity in GIS ensures geo services and critical map applications keep functioning during and after disruptions: server failure, cyber incidents, or large-scale emergencies. It includes plans, procedures,…
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Business Intelligence (BI) combines data from multiple sources into reports, dashboards, and KPIs for management decisions. With a location component it becomes location intelligence: figures per region, district, or…
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