Mapping Software and GIS Glossary

DEFINITION

What is a Feature?

In GIS and mapping, a feature represents a real-world object or phenomenon that is represented on a map or within a dataset. Features can include points (e.g., landmarks), lines (e.g., roads), and polygons (e.g., land parcels), each with associated attributes such as name, size, or classification.

What is field mapping: Maptitude map of unility infrastructure collected by field mapping

Every individual parcel, building, and utility pole is a feature that together make up this map.

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