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- SimplificationMap Generalization technique, reducing the amount of detail by eliminating excess points.
- Simpson's RuleMethod for calculating (approximating) area under a curve.
- Simultaneous ContrastPerception of contrast between two or more colours placed side by side.
- SINEXSolution Independent Exchange Format
- Single DifferenceDifference of phase measurement on two points from a single satellite; it is used to minimize clock, orbital, and localized atmospheric errors.
- Siting AnalysisApplication of Binary Model, determines whether a selected area meets predefined criterions.
- Skeleton MethodMethod for identifying surface points by selecting 'peaks' (cell with highest value in the cell window) and 'pits' (cell with lowest value in the cell window) using a 'cell window' (small grid of cells) and joining the points together according to their identity.
- SkeletonizationExtraction of the skeleton from a digital binaray image without affacted the general shape.
- SketchDrawings of survey done on site.
- Sky PlotDiagram of sky coverage, visibility of sky from station.
- SkylabSpace station.
- SLARSide-Looking Airborne Radar
- SLCSystem Life Cycle
- SliceRaster operation to divide continuous raster into classes.
- Slip-lining Pipe ReplacementTrenchless pipe rehabilitation method to restore structural stability to existing pipeline through installing a smaller pipe (carrier pipe) into a larger pipe (hose pipe).
- SliversSmall polygons between shared boundary of layers in overlay.
- SLRSatellite Laser Ranging
- Smart CitiesCities that integrate digital technologies to improve overall health of city (e.g. inhabitant's wellbeing, management of resource consumptions).
- SmoothingMap Generalization technique, to even out (smooth) data/lines/symbols to present it in a more appealing format.
- Smoothing AlgorithmA kind of algorithm used to capture important pattern in the data by leaving the noise.
- SnapWhere features are moved to match/coincide with another feature.
- Snell's LawWhere angle of Incidence equals to angle of refraction.
- SNRSignal-to-Noise Ratio
- SOAPSimple Object Access Protocol
- Social Impact AssessmentMethodology for reviewing social effects from development projects.
- Socioeconomic DataData regarding the social and economics of a particular place.
- Soft Systems AnalysisSystems approach to problem using a 'toolbox' of techniques, generally used for organizational problems.
- Software AgentsComputer program that acts on behalf of a user, can be executed without direct supervision from the end user.
- Software Development KitSoftware development tools that allows development of applications for particular packages, framework and systems.
- Software Development Life CycleTerm for describing the process in software engineer, Planning-Creating-Testing-Deploying of an information system.
- Software Process ModelsStandardized model for the development of software and application (e.g., planning-implementation-evaluation).
- SoilLayer of Earth (i.e. natural organic matter, mineral) on surface that can sustain life.
- Soil MapMap representing soil types/properties (e.g. texture, organic matter, pH, etc…).
- Solar ElevationThe angle measured between the horizon and the centre of the sun.
- Solar SurveySurveys to map solar effects on property (i.e. solar easements, sub obstruction).
- Solid KnowledgeFull and correct understanding of knowledge and ideas in field of study.
- SONARSOund Navigation And Ranging
- SondeDevice that emits electric signal to the ground to detect non-matellic lines.
- Sound Navigation And RangingAcoustic Remote Sensing Technology. Passive Sonar: Listens to sound made by other objects to determine location/distances. Active Sonar: Emits sound pulses and listens for echo for distance/location detection.
- Sounding LinesDirect Method for determining Bed Profil through the use of lead line, can be incorporated into a sounding mathine.
- Sounding RodsDirect Method for determining Bed Profile through the use of wooden poles to measure bed depth, but only suitable if current is not strong and within the depth of 5m.
- Source RasterRaster defining source cell, where cost path can be calculated from.
- SpaceAn area/expanse.
- Space IntersectionA procedure used to determined the coordinates of any points in the overlap of a stereopari of tilted photographs
- Space SegmentSegment of GPS in space.
- Spaghetti ModelA method of present data by visualize possible flows through systems
- Spatial AnalysisThe process of examining the locations, attributes, and relationships of features in spatial data through analytical techniques in order to solve problems or obtain useful information.
- Spatial AttributesRefers to related data between spatial objects and spatial location.
- Spatial ClusteringA process to group spatial objects into classes.
- Spatial CorrelationThe correlation of pixel and its neighbour pixels in a specific portion of spectrum.