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discrete raster
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[data models, Esri software]
A raster that typically represents phenomena that have clear boundaries with attributes that are descriptions, classes, or categories. It is assumed that the phenomena represented by each value fills the entire area of its cell. Rasters representing land use, political boundaries, or ownership are examples of discrete rasters.