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Simplification - definition(s)

simplification - [map design] A type of cartographic generalization in which the important characteristics of features are determined and unwanted detail is eliminated to retain clarity on a map whose scale has been reduced.

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Source: esri, 21 August 2012 10:11:05, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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