spatial data management
spatial data management
[′spā·shəl ′dad·ə ‚man·ij·mənt] (computer science)
A technique whereby users retrieve information in data bases, document files, or other sources by making contact with picture symbols displayed on the screen of a video terminal through the use of such devices as light pens, joy sticks, and heat-sensitive screens for finger-touch activation.
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