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PID

Persistent identifier

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QGIS

QGIS is a professional GIS application that is built on top of and proud to be itself Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

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Synonyms - qgis Quantum GIS
RDBMS

Relational DataBase Management System

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Synonyms - RDB Management System Relational DB Management System Relational DBMS
Relational database

 

A relational database incorporates multiple tables with methods for the tables to work together.

 

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SQL

Structured Query Language

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Web Service

A Web service is a service offered by an electronic device to another electronic device communicating with each other via the World Wide Web.

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WFS
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Synonyms - Web Feature Service
WMS
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Synonyms - Web Map Service

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