Glossary

ACC (Arterial Classification Code) attribution represents a hierarchical classification of roads and ferry connections that is used in network routing applications. The ACC value that is assigned to a particular road or ferry connection is based on the importance of the role the road or ferry connection plays in facilitating optimal traffic flow in the complete road and ferry network.

Locations with legitimate numbered addresses, such as buildings or land parcels.

 ADR is French for “European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road” which is a treaty dating back to 1957 from the United Nations regarding the governance of international transport of Dangerous Goods. The original French name for the 1957 Treaty was:

“Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route”

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Form of Way. The physical structure of a road. Used to indicate if a road is a roundabout, an entrance to a car park, a slip road, etc. 

Functional Road Class. Categorizes roads based on importance as constructed, designed, and intended by official authorities.

FRC "Motorway" (10) is the highest road class. FRC "Other Road" (80) is the lowest road class.

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Satellite imagery that provides an aerial view of the area being mapped.

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Refers to restrictions on trucks and/or private buses that are stored on road lines.  These include items such as Max Weight, Max Height, Max Length, and Max Width. 

A change that has been made to the map.

Changes that have been made to the map.

Net 2 Class. Classification is based on the importance that the constituting roads have in the total road network. 

Point of Interest is a named locations such as shops, hospitals, or parks.

Named locations such as shops, hospitals, or parks.

Refers to the geometry of lines that represent vehicular and non-vehicular roads.

A group of POIs found at the same location.  They appear as a stack on the map.

Refers to restrictions that prevent certain types of traffic from traveling in certain directions, such as those found on one-way streets or bus-only routes.

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