What is address geocoding?
Geocoding
Geocoding converts an address, postal code, or place name into coordinates (usually WGS84 or RD New). Reverse geocoding converts a point to the nearest address or area.
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Geocoding
Geocoding converts an address, postal code, or place name into coordinates (usually WGS84 or RD New). Reverse geocoding converts a point to the nearest address or area.
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Geodata (geographic data) is all information tied to a location on Earth: coordinates, addresses, parcels, topography, aerial imagery, elevation, and sensor readings. It is not the same as generic "data" without…
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GeoJSON is an open standard format for encoding geographic data structures in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). The specification is defined in RFC 7946 and describes how points, lines, polygons, and multi-geometries…
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Geometry is the spatial shape and position of an object in a coordinate system: Point, LineString, Polygon, MultiPolygon, or 3D variants. Without geometry there is no location on the map.
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GeoPackage (.gpkg) is an open OGC standard storing vector, raster, and metadata in a single SQLite file. It increasingly replaces shapefiles: one file, no separate .shp/.dbf/.shx, support for large datasets and UTF-8.
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Geoprocessing comprises all spatial operations on geographic data: buffer, clip, intersect, union, dissolve, reproject, raster to vector, and more. It is the computational engine behind spatial analysis.
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GeoServer is open-source server software to publish geodata as OGC web services: WMS (map images), WFS (editable features), WMTS (tiles), and WCS (raster download). It is the standard choice for organizations offering…
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Geospatial software is the broad category of programs for processing, analyzing, and presenting geographic and spatial data. It includes GIS software, map viewers, ETL tools, field apps, and dashboards with map…
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GeoTIFF is the standard open raster format with embedded georeference: coordinates, CRS, and often resolution in TIFF metadata. Orthophotos, DEMs, and satellite images are often delivered or downloaded as GeoTIFF via…
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GIS (Geographic Information System) is a system — people, processes, data, and technology — for capturing, managing, analyzing, and presenting spatial information. GIS links maps with databases so patterns and…
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GIS for business is applying geographic information and map technology within companies and organizations — not only in government. Think market and site analysis, logistics, real estate, sales territories, risk, and…
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GIS software is programs specifically for geographic information systems: making maps, managing layers, spatial analysis, and publishing. Examples: QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, and web platforms such as GeoApps with Viewer,…
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GML (Geography Markup Language) is the OGC XML standard for modeling and exchanging geographic features with geometry, attributes, CRS, and relationships. It is the native format of many WFS services and INSPIRE…
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