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[network analysis]
An entity that prevents flow from traversing a network edge or junction.
[spatial analysis]
A line feature used to keep certain points from being used in the calculation of new values when a raster is interpolated. The line can represent a cliff, ridge, or some other interruption in the landscape. Only the sample points on the same side of the barrier as the current processing cell will be considered.