Parcel Definition | GIS Dictionary

parcel

[surveying] A piece or unit of land, defined by a series of measured straight or curved lines that connect to form a polygon. There are some implications of land ownership. Commonly also called a tract.
[surveying] A group of features representing an area or volume of land or water. In the parcel fabric, a two-dimensional parcel is composed of a polygon feature and line and point features. The parcel polygon represents the land area, the parcel lines are COGO-enabled and store the boundary measurements, and the parcel points represent the parcel corners. A parcel can be used to represent rights, restrictions, or responsibilities. Parcels can also be used to model administrative boundaries or cadastral frameworks.