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Geocoding

1 Definition

Translation of one form of Location into another.

Notes

  • Geocoding usually refers to the translation of "address" or "intersection" to "direct Position." Many services providers also include a "reverse geocoding" interface to their geocoder, thus extending the definition of the service as a general translator of Location. Because routing services use internal Location encodings not usually available to others, a geocoder is an integral part of the internals of such a service.

Examples

Sources

  • ISO 19133:2005; https://www.iso.org/standard/32551.html