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spatial index  

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  • A spatial index is a data structure that has been designed to help in retrieving stored spatial data more rapidly. Spatial databases and GIS rely on spatial indices in order to be able to answer questions about the data they store within a reasonable amount of time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Index, Spatial]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-W3PM4562-B

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