Glossary for Geospatial Science

X-Y digitizing tablet:� A peripheral device for manually translating line and point data (like engineering and technical drawings) into some computer format (usually vector or CAD).� The drawing is secured to the tablet, and the operator positions the device�s cursor (which may look like a pen or a computer mouse with a crosshair lens) over lines and other elements, clicking a button or pressing a key to record a coordinate.