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Douglas-Peucker algorithm - [data editing] An algorithm that simplifies complex lines by reducing the number of points used to represent them. The Douglas-Peucker algorithm was developed by the Canadian geographers David H. Douglas and Thomas K. Peucker.
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Source: esri, 04 April 2012 09:29:27, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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