georeference

verb, noun — 2 senses

georeference

verb

Etymology From geo- + reference.

1

To reference a location using a coordinate reference system.

  • It's difficult to georeference an image onto a map.
Derived terms
georeferencer

georeference

noun

Etymology From geo- + reference.

1

Data used to transform locations using a coordinate reference system.

  • The raster has a georeference to get coordinate data.
Related terms
geolocate

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