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geographic entity(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) An entity or geographic feature that occupies a position in space about which data describing the attributes of the entity and its geographic location are recorded. It is a discrete generic class with basic connectedness and interdependence as a single data set, i.e., land use as a class has separate entities of residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, etc. The class is a set of geographic entities derived from a common set of criteria, thus sharing spatial character and structure, e.g., ownership parcels, intersections, street segments, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chapter 3 critically examines the concept of "Micronesia" as geographic entity, as culture area, as language region, and as islander-constructed seascapes. Laguna's depiction of Europe as a geographic entity with the spiritual link of Christianity is the main focus of the dialogue between Europa and the authorial voice. In challenging dichotomous ways of thinking about production and consumption, culture and economics, and passive versus active audiences, the anthology disrupts taken-for-granted notions of 'Asia' as a homogenous geographic entity. |
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