====== Extent ======
In a general way, Extent means the area covered by the geographic database. In many GIS softwares means more precisely the minimum rectangle bounding the area of a geographic dataset. 
\\ See also:[[english:glossary:coordinates|Coordinates (System of)]], [[english:glossary:gissoftware|GIS software]]
\\ [[glossaire:etendue|[French: Etendue]]]]