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Point
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A single latitude/longitude pair for the shape. A point would be used for a radius
search or for single points to search for. As seen below, points are also used to
create other shapes
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- raw: 40.099998,-76.305603
- simple: POINT(-76.305603 40.099998)
- compressed: _`wsF~lvpM
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LineString
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Multiple points that make up a line string, the start and end points do not equal.
This is the type of shape used for a corridor search.
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- raw:
39.96488,-76.729949,41.099998,-76.305603,39.899011,-76.164335,39.099998,-78.305603
- simple: LINESTRING(-76.305603 40.099998,-76.305603
41.099998,-77.305603 41.099998,-78.305603 39.099998)
- compressed: os|rFdiisMou|Ee{qAdqiF}qZx`{C|eaL
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Polygon
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Multiple points that make up a polygon, the start and end points must equal.
Note: polygon doesn't currently support "donut" polygons".
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- raw: 40.099998,-76.305603,41.099998,
-76.305603,41.099998,-77.305603,
40.099998,-76.305603
- simple: POLYGON((-76.305603 40.099998,-76.305603 41.099998,-77.305603
41.099998,-76.305603 40.099998))
- compressed: _`wsF~lvpM_ibE??~hbE~hbE_ibE
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