polygon operations
definition: As with many other terms in geographic information science, the term polygon operations arose in a specific technological setting, which emphasized polygons as the primary object to handle. As the field evolved, a broader class of geometric problems became implicated, but the terminology remains. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Polygon Operations]
broader: data manipulation
broader: analytical methods
type: Concept

analytical methods
type: Concept
narrower: polygon operations

methods
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: polygon operations

data manipulation
type: Concept
narrower: polygon operations