geospatial

British

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈspeɪʃəl /

adjective

of or relating to the relative position of things on the earth's surface

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They provide the corresponding geospatial files to media outlets, including AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

In addition to his work at the Journal, he tutors in the Landscape Urbanism Postgraduate Program, focusing on geospatial research, analysis and cartographic representation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Satellite images from Vantor, a commercial firm that specializes in geospatial data, show the changes in the two communities over the first year of recovery — some man-made, some the result of nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Geological Survey, was conducted using cutting-edge geospatial data and modeling tools developed in collaboration with academic institutions and government agencies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

A new approach, called a spatial database engine, creates intuitive objects from standard geospatial databases and uses commercial databases to add attributes to the objects.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.

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