vektorid

Vektorid is a compound term used in Norwegian to refer to identifiers associated with vectors. It is not a single, universally standardized concept, but rather a generic idea that can appear in various domains where vectors are manipulated, stored, or referenced. In many contexts, a vektorid serves as a unique label or key that distinguishes one vector object from another.

In mathematics and computer science, a vector represents a quantity with both magnitude and direction, or a sequence of elements. When vectors are stored or managed in software, they are often assigned an identifier to enable retrieval, updates, and cross-referencing within programs, data structures, or databases. In vector databases used for similarity search and machine learning, each stored vector typically has a vector ID that serves as the primary key for operations such as insertion, lookup, or deletion.

In GIS and vector graphics, the term commonly aligns with feature or element identifiers. In GIS, vector data represent geographic features (points, lines, polygons) that have IDs (often called FID or OBJECTID) to uniquely identify each feature. In vector graphics formats (for example SVG), individual graphical objects may include an ID attribute to reference or manipulate them via scripts.

Usage and characteristics: a vektorid is typically a string or numeric value chosen to be unique within a given scope. It is central to data integrity, enabling efficient indexing, querying, and management of vector-related objects across software systems.

See also: vector, identifier, API, vector database, GIS feature ID, feature ID.