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What is a BIL file? GIS file created in ESRI's BIL (binary interleaved) format, a raster image format used for representing surfaces and terrain elevations; can be georeferenced by another file to map the image data to the real-world location.

More Information BIL files can save satellite images or constructed elevation and surface data. NOTE: BIL files are often accompanied by an .HDR file, which describes the layout and formatting of the raster data.

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What is a BIL file?

GIS file created in ESRI's BIL (binary interleaved) format, a raster image format used for representing surfaces and terrain elevations; can be georeferenced by another file to map the image data to the real-world location.

More Information

BIL files can save satellite images or constructed elevation and surface data.

NOTE: BIL files are often accompanied by an .HDR file, which describes the layout and formatting of the raster data.

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Updated: January 12, 2015

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What is a BIL file?↓
GIS file created in ESRI's BIL (binary interleaved) format, a raster image format used for representing surfaces and terrain elevations; can be georeferenced by another file to map the image data to the real-world location.

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