geospatial
adjective
geo·spa·tial
ˌjē-ō-ˈspā-shəl 
: consisting of, derived from, or relating to data that is directly linked to specific geographical locations
If the data set consists of geographical information, it is called spatial (or geospatial) mining.—
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Paul McFedriesThis investigation uses … geospatial approaches to examine how changing neighborhood conditions after Hurricane Katrina affected the probability of the presence of unattended pools.—Imelda K. Moise et al.
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The tool is part of NASA’s Transform to Open Science initiative, which aims to share NASA’s geospatial data with a wider audience.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
To keep up with all this data, geospatial intelligence, like signals intelligence, will need to radically enhance its AI capabilities.
—Anthony Vinci, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2020
The crater is roughly 200 feet (62 meters) wide, according to George Barros, a Russia and geospatial intelligence analyst at the Institute for the Study of War.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Better Cotton Pakistan will now be able to contribute to that report, and PULSE also will offer technical support and training on how its geospatial data capture works.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
To keep up with all this data, geospatial intelligence, like signals intelligence, will need to radically enhance its AI capabilities.
—Anthony Vinci, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2020
The crater is roughly 200 feet (62 meters) wide, according to George Barros, a Russia and geospatial intelligence analyst at the Institute for the Study of War.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Better Cotton Pakistan will now be able to contribute to that report, and PULSE also will offer technical support and training on how its geospatial data capture works.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Geospatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geospatial. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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