definition
strict definition
geographic object
A recognized geographic entity with a boundary or defined extent, whether physical, political, statistical, or otherwise subdivided.
A location is any widely recognized geographic entity with boundaries or a defined extent. It includes physically defined geographic areas as well as political and statistical areas and official subdivisions of other defined entities.
The identity concerns a place or extent on the earth rather than only a construction occupying it. A geographic object can follow natural features or a recognized human division.
A transportation corridor has a linear extent, while a geographic division has a bounded area. Both identify a geographic entity rather than requiring one construction form.
More specific definitions
5 sub-definitions-
geographic division
A geographic area with clearly defined borders which fits into a hierarchy of geo-levels. -
group of structures
A defined collection of proximate structures which belong to a single development or whose modules overlap significantly. -
market
A geographical area or segment of entities within an area which is commonly treated as a unit for economic analysis. -
special region
A bounded geographic place that does not fit ordinary geographic divisions because of its extent, distribution, or special purpose. -
transportation corridor
A linear geographic pathway for a particular transport mode, whether constructed or designated without construction.
Related definitions
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built object
A distinct physical structure or landform constructed through deliberate processes. -
natural object
A fixed, locatable feature of the natural environment, including naturally occurring land and water features. -
social object
A person or group of people forming an entity that can be recognized and defined within its social context. -
virtual object
An abstract object whose existence and/or defining parameters are not visible in the real world.