Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Spatial Interface

Definition:

Formerly known as the Spatial Information Function (SIF), the Spatial Interface provides an interface between an
authoritative copy of GIS data and functional elements that will use that data.

SDE

Spatial Data Engine. Manages spatial data in a relational database management system and enables it to be accessed by ArcGIS, ArcView, and web...

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SDWO

Spatial Data Work Order. Intrado system used to order boundary edits and BSA loads.

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Foreign Data

Spatial data provided electronically to the Data Collection team by a PSAP or other 9‐1‐1 agency. This information is used in the creation and...

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VUI

Validate and Update Interface. A data transmission mechanism. Also known as Verification and Update Interface.

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