Shapefile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shapefile is a noun meaning (geography, computing) A computer file in the Shapefile format, used in geographic information systems.
Meaning
(geography, computing) A computer file in the Shapefile format, used in geographic information systems.
Example Sentences
Any shapefiles created during analysis will be created in decimal degrees.
Word Forms
- shapefiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geofacet, shape, ellipsoid, footprint, geodatabase, geofeature.
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