BoundingBox

Definition

A type of Spatial coverage describing a rectangular area within which the actual range of location fits. A BoundingBox is described by 4 numbers - the maxima of the north, south, east, and west coordinates found in the area.

Synonyms

r:BoundingBox

Explanatory notes

A BoundingBox is often described by two x,y coordinates where the x coordinates are used for the North and South Latitudes and y coordinates for the West and East Longitudes