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spatial resolution  

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  • Spatial resolution is a measure of the degree of detail in a spatial data set and has been defined variably as the size of the smallest detectable feature, one half the size of the smallest detectable feature, and the minimum angular or linear distance between detectable features. The specific meaning and measurement of spatial resolution varies widely among disciplines and within geography, depending largely on the application area. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Spatial Resolution]

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