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segment
See Also:
Bézier curve,
path
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[ESRI software]
In ArcGIS, a geometric element from which paths are constructed. A segment consists of a start point, an endpoint, and a function that describes a straight line or curve between these two points. Curves may be circular arcs, elliptical arcs, or Bézier curves. 
