Map Element

map element - [map design] In digital cartography, a distinctly identifiable graphic or object in the map or page layout. For example, a map element can be a title, scale bar, legend, or other map-surround element. The map area itself can be considered a map element; or an object within the map can be referred to as a map element, such as a roads layer or a school symbol.

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Source: esri, 04 June 2012 08:59:30, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation