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minimum mapping unit  

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  • The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is the smallest size that determines whether a feature is captured from a remotely sensed image, such as an aerial photograph or a satellite image. Determination of the MMU defines the amount of detail captured in the process of image interpretation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Minimum Mapping Unit]

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