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What StraboSpot Terms Mean

• Attribute (Field):
  A descriptive property of an observation (Spot), such as strike and dip, fold geometry, or shear zone thickness.
• Downward Nest (Downward Nesting):
  The spatial containment of smaller or equal-sized Spots within a larger Spot. Used to associate detailed observations with a broader feature (e.g., measurements within a mapped structure).
• Edge (Relationship):
  A defined connection between two Nodes (Spots) representing a logical or geological relationship (e.g., “same bed”). Edges may also include attributes (e.g., distance = 1 m).
• Group (Grouping):
  A logical, conceptual, or classification-based association among multiple Spots.
• Image:
  Raster-based visual data, including photographs and sketches from device cameras or storage. Images cannot be altered within StraboSpot, but data may be overlaid on them.
• Nest (Nesting):
  A spatial relationship among Spots indicating shared location or hierarchical containment (e.g., features within a structure, or observations from a single outcrop).
• Node (Vertex):
  A database entry representing an observation, measurement, sample, image, or related item. Nodes may initiate relationships or serve as parent Spots in nesting structures.
• Purpose:
  The documented intent behind a project, sample collection, or observation. May include detailed explanatory information.
• Randy Style (Randolph Style):
  A data collection approach in which a primary Spot is defined first, and multiple associated observations are recorded at the same location without unique spatial coordinates.
• Sheet:
  A user interface form for entering or managing specific types of data within StraboSpot (mobile or web).
• Spreadsheet:
  The underlying data model or structured content framework supporting a Sheet.
• Spot:
  The fundamental data unit in StraboSpot (capital “S”). A spatially defined observation, measurement, image, sample, or relationship. All data entities are represented as Spots.
• Tab:
  The primary navigation element within the application interface, used to access different data types or functions.
• Upward Nest (Upward Nesting):
  The aggregation of smaller Spots into a larger spatial interpretation (e.g., using multiple bedding measurements to define a fold orientation).