Glossary

Whether you're new to the geospatial industry or just encountered an unfamiliar term, this glossary is your starting point for understanding the language of lidar, remote sensing, GIS, and beyond.

A process for creating, managing, and exchanging digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of buildings and

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A lidar system that uses green-wavelength laser pulses capable of penetrating water to map submerged terrain and water-bottom topography. Unlike

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Lidar mounted on a fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, or drone and used to capture large-area topographic, surface, and canopy data from above.

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The USGS program established to collect consistent, high-quality lidar-derived elevation data across the entire United States, including Alaska,

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