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Orthogonal Offset

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Orthogonal Offset - definition(s)

orthogonal offset - [Euclidean geometry] A line that is perpendicular to another line at its point of tangency, often used to measure distance from a line to a separate point that does not lie along the original line.

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Source: esri, 28 June 2012 09:02:50, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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