OpenStreetMap
Collaborative world atlas
OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world.
Often abbreviated OSM, it functions as a geographic database built by volunteers who contribute road data, building footprints, trails, and other features.
Unlike proprietary mapping services, OpenStreetMap data can be freely used, shared, and modified: The app uses OpenStreetMap for offline navigation.
Path selection process
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- turn-by-turnSequential directional guidance
- ValhallaHall for fallen warriors
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
pedestrian · cycling · driving · public-transit · accessibility · wheelchair · search · geocoding
Those who give help
- mappersThose who create charts
- forumGathering place for discourse
- wikiUser-editable web pages
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
meetup · outreach · mentorship · onboarding · leaderboard · badges
Points of connection
- waysModes of proceeding
- relationsConnections or dealings
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
- key-valueData pair structure
history · version · API · boundary · highway · amenity · building · natural
Interpretive depiction or performance
- basemapBackground geographic reference
- rasterGrid of pixels
- stylesheetFile governing visual formatting
- legendUnverified traditional tale
scale · projection · Mercator · WGS84 · attribution · overpass · extracts
Unshackled, in Romance languages
- crowdsourcedObtained from public contributions
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- transparencyState of being see-through
- community-drivenLed by group members
decentralized · nonprofit · foundation · donation · export · download · reuse
Measuring and charting terrain
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- presetsSaved default configurations
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- conflationMerging distinct concepts incorrectly
Seismic ground movement
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
routing
Path selection process
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- turn-by-turnSequential directional guidance
- ValhallaHall for fallen warriors
wayfinding · pedestrian · cycling · driving · public-transit · accessibility · wheelchair · search · geocoding · address
contributors
Those who give help
ambassador · meetup · outreach · mentorship · onboarding · leaderboard · badges
nodes
Points of connection
key-value · history · version · API · boundary · highway · amenity · building · natural · waterway
rendering
Interpretive depiction or performance
- basemapBackground geographic reference
- rasterGrid of pixels
- stylesheetFile governing visual formatting
legend · scale · projection · Mercator · WGS84 · attribution · overpass · extracts
libre
Unshackled, in Romance languages
- crowdsourcedObtained from public contributions
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- transparencyState of being see-through
community-driven · decentralized · nonprofit · foundation · donation · export · download · reuse
surveying
Measuring and charting terrain
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- presetsSaved default configurations
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
conflation · import · revert · osmose
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
OpenStreetMapGoogle Maps
Online navigation service
Apple Maps · TomTom · Garmin · Waze
open, street, mapped, mapping, streetwise, streetlight, streetcar, streetwear, mapper