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  2. Hubs and nodes - Wikipedia

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    Hubs and nodes is a geographic model explaining how linked regions can cooperate to fulfill elements of an industry's value chain and collectively gain sufficient ...

  3. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    Also amphidrome and tidal node. A geographical location where there is little or no tide, i.e. where the tidal amplitude is zero or nearly zero because the height of sea level does not change appreciably over time (meaning there is no high tide or low tide), and around which a tidal crest circulates once per tidal period (approximately every 12 hours). Tidal amplitude increases, though not ...

  4. Node - Wikipedia

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    Node, the pommel-like part of a chalice where the stem meets the cup; A nodal organizational structure, such as in terms of business management, see Cellular organizational structure; Node in aroid plant - What is a node? A node is a small, brown bump on the stem of an aroid plant. It's the point where leaves and aerial roots grow.

  5. Global city - Wikipedia

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    A global city [a] is a city that serves as a primary node in the global economic network. The concept originates from geography and urban studies, based on the thesis that globalization has created a hierarchy of strategic geographic locations with varying degrees of influence over finance, trade, and culture worldwide.

  6. Geographic information system - Wikipedia

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    After entering data into a GIS, the data usually requires editing, to remove errors, or further processing. For vector data it must be made "topologically correct" before it can be used for some advanced analysis. For example, in a road network, lines must connect with nodes at an intersection.

  7. What does the south node in each zodiac sign mean? The south node takes on a different expression depending on what sign it's in. Aries. You were a leader and a go-getter. The list of achievements ...

  8. Glossary of geography terms (N–Z) - Wikipedia

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    Also narrow. A land or water passage that is confined or restricted by its narrow breadth, often a strait or a water gap. nation A stable community of people formed on the basis of a common geographic territory, language, economy, ethnicity, or psychological make-up as manifested in a common culture. national mapping agency A governmental agency which manages, produces, and publishes ...

  9. Global production network - Wikipedia

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    A global production network is one whose interconnected nodes and links extend spatially across national boundaries and, in so doing, integrates parts of disparate national and subnational territories". [1] GPN frameworks combines the insights from the global value chain analysis, actor–network theory and literature on Varieties of Capitalism ...