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Distance - definition(s)

distance - [physics] The measure of separation between two entities or locations that may or may not be connected, such as two points. Distance is differentiated from length, which implies a physical connection between entities or locations.

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Source: esri, 01 April 2012 09:36:01, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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