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sliver polygon - [data models] A small, narrow, polygon feature that appears along the borders of polygons following the overlay of two or more geographic datasets. Sliver polygons may indicate topology problems with the source polygon features, or they may be a legitimate result of the overlay.
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Source: esri, 22 August 2012 09:24:02, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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