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On a map, a shape defined by a connected series of unique x,y coordinate pairs. An arc may be straight or curved.
[geometry]
A coverage feature class that represents lines and polygon boundaries. One line feature can contain many arcs. Arcs are topologically linked to nodes and to polygons.
