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Shapefile

Definition

An Esri geospatial vector data format widely used in GIS applications. Exported from the Helm as a ZIP containing .shp, .dbf, .shx, and .prj component files.

In context

A Shapefile export arrives as a ZIP because the format spreads its data across several component files.

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