vector One of the two major types of internal data organization used in GIS. Vector systems are based primarily on coordinate geometry and take advantage of the convenient division of spatial data into point, line, and polygon types. Vector structures are especially suited to storing definitions of spatial objects for which sharp boundaries exist or can be imposed ['vektə] n

environ.

vettore m

vectors n

nat.res., agric.

agenti vettori

vectoring ['vekt(ə)rɪŋ] v

IT, el.

vettorizzazione

English thesaurus

vector ['vektə] abbr.

abbr.

avia., amer.

A heading given by a controller to a pilot on the basis of radar-derived information to provide navigational guidance

med.

In genetically engineered vaccines, a vector is a bacterium or virus that transports antigen-coding genes into the body to provoke an immune response. The vector itself does not provoke an immune response or cause disease. A vector may also refer to an organism, especially an insect, that transmits disease-causing agents. see also genetic engineering

mil., abbr.

vec; vtr

VECTOR ['vektə] abbr.

abbr., earth.sc.

vector plotting program

abbr., lab.eq.

Viral Emergency Control Tactical Operations and Response

abbr., mil.

Virtual Environment Cultural Training for Operational Readiness

abbr., mil., WMD

State Research Center for Virology and Biotechnology

vector system

: 3 phrases in 2 subjects

Life sciences	2
Transport	1


System
comp., MS	Sistema
system
gen.	organismo
comp., MS	sistema
earth.sc. mech.eng.	sistema termodinamico
el.	rete elettrica
IT	generazione di sistema
law fin.	sistema


vector
gen.	trasportatore
auto.ctrl.	vettore di variabili
environ.	vettore
health. nat.sc.	vettore
life.sc.	sistema vettoriale
meas.inst.	grandezza vettoriale
med.	vettore di clonazione; vettore di clonaggio
pharma. mater.sc.	Vettore
transp.	teleguidare