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- ECMElectronic Counter Measures
- EcologyInteraction of and between various elements/organism/objects in the environment.
- ECR CoordinateEarth-Centered Rotational Coordinate
- Edge DetectionA set of mathematical methods which aims at identifying points in a digital image at which the image brightness changes sharply or, more formally, has discontinuities.
- Edge EnhancementA procedure aims to preserve both local contrast and low frequency brightness information.
- EdgematchingAlignment of objects along the edge in order for features to be continuous between layers/mosiac.
- EDMElectronic Distance Measurement
- Effective AreaThe central area on each photograph bounded by lines bisecting the area of overlap with every adjacent photograph.
- EfficiencyExtent of time, effort, cost and/or resources used for a function/process/task.
- EIAEnvironmental Impact Assessment
- Electrical ImpedanceMeasure of opposition by the circuit on the current when voltage is applied.
- Electromagnetic DetectionMeasuring of EM field and EM radiation (for a specific wave or a broad spectrum) with the use of specialized detectors.
- Electromagnetic SpectrumRange of possible wavelengths/frequences of electromagnetic radiation.
- Electronic Distance MeasurementElectronic/optical instrument that uses EM waves to measure angles and can calculate slope distances.
- Electronic Laser LevelGenerally a control tool that uses either visible laser or invisible IR light to help establish elevation in construction and engineering projects; not commonly used for differential levelling.
- Electronic Leak DetectorEquipment for WLD Survey.
- Electronic TheodolitePrecision instrument for angular measurements in horizontal and vertical plane.
- ElevationHeight of a point above Geoid.
- Elevation FactorFactor for reducing height measurements to particular reference datums, expressed in terms of ratio.
- EliminateProcess of removing features as defined by user.
- Ellipse of DistortionGeometric representation distortion and it's effect on various parts of the map.
- EllipsoidA closed quadric surface and three-dimensional analogue of an ellipse. The earth is simply regarded as an ellipsoid.
- Ellipsoid FactorFactor for reducing measured distance to the ellipsoid.
- Ellipsoidal CoordinateOrthogonal coordinate system using a reference ellipsoid to approximate figure of the Earth, most often used for performing computations.
- Ellipsoidal HeightHeight of a point above ellipsoid.
- Embedded SystemA system, with specific functions, located within a larger system with general functionalities.
- EMFElectroMagnetic Force
- EmissivityA factor describes the efficence of an object radiates energy compared to a blackbody.
- EMRElectroMagnetic Radiation
- EncapsulationPacking data and/or functions into a single component for processing/analysis.
- EncumbranceLegal right, liability and interest in the property.
- Endlap60%-70% overlap within a flight line,help to produce the stereoscopic view of the area.
- Enhanced Vegetation IndexIndex developed as a modified NDVI,another index, to enhance the vegetation signal with improved sensitivity in high biomass regions and improved vegetation monitoring .
- EnhancementMap Generalization technique, adding detail to map.
- EntityA chunk of information.
- Entity and Attribute InformationMetadata category, information about content of dataset.
- Entity-Relation ModelGraphical representation of the relationship between the classes of function and data/information, and the attributes of classes.
- Entrepreneurship of concepts and ideasTo build up a kind of spirit of or participate in the activities associated with being an entrepreneur with spirit of innovation and social responsibility
- Environmental Impact AssessmentAssessment on how construction/structures/alterations affect natural habitats (i.e. the natural environment, urban environment, cultural environment).
- ENVISATEnvironmental sinoperative Earth-observing satellite. It was inoperative now as losing contact in April 2012.
- EOPEarth Orientation Parameters
- EOSATEarth Observation Satellite Company, a commercial firm
- EphemeridesData file on the satellite, consisting of health of satellite and location data.
- EpochMoments in time.
- Epsilon ModellingError modelling in GIS by using a buffer zone (Epsilon Buffer Width) to determine the likelihood of the position of a point, line, or polygon.
- Equal-Area ProjectionsProperty as a result of map projection, where areas on map are generally preserved. Type: 1) Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area 2) Lambert Cylindrical Equal-Area 3) Mollweide 4) Bonne 5) Goode's Homolosine
- Equal-Intervals ClassificationData classification method that divides dataset into groups containing equal range of values.
- EquatorImaginary line on Earth's surface at equal distance from North Pole and South Pole, defined as 0ᵒ, it sits perpendicular to the Earth's axis.
- Equiangularityangular of each coners within a objects are equal.
- Equidistant ProjectionWhere all points on the map are at proportionally correct distaces and correct direction from the center point. Type: 1) Equirectangular 2) Azimuthal Equidistant 3) Equidistant Conic 4) Sinusoidal