GIS Lexicon - R

3 terms

What is raster data?

Raster

Raster data represents geographic information as a grid of cells (pixels), each with one or more values. Continuous phenomena - elevation, temperature, reflectance, land use - fit raster format well, unlike discrete…

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What is remote sensing?

Remote Sensing

Remote sensing is measuring and observing the Earth's surface from a distance - satellite, aircraft, drone - without physical contact. Sensors record visible light, infrared, radar, or LiDAR.

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What is a REST API for geodata?

REST API

A REST API is a web service style where resources are accessed via HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and URLs, often with JSON responses. In geo context: fetch features, geocoding, tile URLs, metadata.

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