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shapefile

Definition:
A shapefile stores non-topological geometry and attribute information for the spatial features in a dataset. The geometry for a feature is stored as a shape comprising a set of vector coordinates. Shapefiles can support point, line, and area features.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/325666
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-10-23, last modified 2018-11-16