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shapefile

noun

shapefile

noun

Etymology From shape + file.

1

Computing, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A computer file in the Shapefile format, used in geographic information systems.

  • Any shapefiles created during analysis will be created in decimal degrees.1996, ArcView Spatial Analyst, page 16:

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