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surface model - [modeling] A representation of a geographic feature or phenomenon that can be measured continuously across some part of the earth's surface (for example, elevation). A surface model is an approximation of a surface, generalized from sample data. Surface models are stored and displayed as rasters, TINs, or terrains.
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Source: esri, 05 September 2012 09:04:17, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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