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wondered why *buffer*, *vector*, *schema*, or *routing* mean one thing in programming and something else in GIS, this repo is for you.\n\n## Why this repo?\nGIS documentation often uses words familiar to developers but with completely different meanings.  \nOn top of that, different organizations and standards use different names for the *same* thing — for example:  \n- **LineString** in GeoJSON = **Polyline** in Esri\n- **Icon** in Leaflet = **PictureMarkerSymbol** in ArcGIS\n\nThis glossary helps bridge both kinds of gaps:\n- 🚧 **CS vs GIS**: different meaning for the same word  \n- 🔀 **Cross-ecosystem**: different words for the same concept  \n\n## Quick examples\n\n| Term    | Computer Science                                  | GIS                                                           |\n|---------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Buffer  | Memory area used for I/O                          | Polygon/zone created around a feature                         |\n| Vector  | Array or vector                | Geometry made of points, lines, and polygons                  |\n| Schema  | Database structure (tables, fields, constraints)  | Tiling schema  |\n| Routing | IP packet path selection or mechanism that maps URL paths to specific views or components in a single-page application                          | Finding directions along a road/utility network               |\n\n---\n\n## Contributing\n\nThis project grows with community input 💡  \n\n### 🆕 Missing a term?\nOpen an issue with the **Missing Term** template:\n- Add the term  \n- Share the meanings (CS + GIS) if you know them  \n- Optionally include examples or references  \n\n👉 [Open a missing term issue](../../issues/new?template=%F0%9F%86%95-request-a-new-term.md)\n\n### ✍️ Improve an existing definition\nIf a definition is incomplete, unclear, or inaccurate, you can go to the issue and comment there.\n\n### 💬 Start a 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