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| Domain | Definition |
Computing | Geographic Information System (GIS) A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analysing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface. Typically, a GIS is used for handling maps of one kind or another. These might be represented as several different layers where each layer holds data about a particular kind of feature (e.g. roads). Each feature is linked to a position on the graphical image of a map. Layers of data are organised to be studied and to perform statistical analysis (i.e. a layer of customer locations could include fields for Name, Address, Contact, Number, Area). Uses are primarily government related, town planning, local authority and public utility management, environmental, resource management, engineering, business, marketing, and distribution. GIS dictionary (http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/root/agidict/html/welcome.html). (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~ngraphic/wotzagis.html) (1995-12-21). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. |
Agriculture | Computerized systems used to compile, retrieve, analyze, and display spatially referenced data. Farming activities that utilize GIS typically include harvesting, fertilizing, pest control, seeding, and irrigation. Use of GIS is called precision farming. (GIS). (references) |
Archeological | Computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information (data identified according to its location). GIS is often used in archeology for making maps that plot artifact distribution over a site or sites over a geographic area. Requires extensive data gathering and sophisticated software. (GIS). (references) |
Avian | A set of computer hardware and software for analyzing and displaying spatially referenced features (i.e., points, lines, and polygons) with nongeographic attributes such as species and age (Johnson 1990:31). (references) |
Census | A computer system for the input, storage, processing, applications development, retrieval, and maintenance of information about the points, lines, and areas that represent the streets and roads, rivers, railroads, geographic entities, and other features on the surface of the Earth-information that previously was available only on paper maps. (references) |
Geography | Computer system for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analysing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface. It combines layers of information about a place to give you a better understanding of that place. Source: European Union. (references) |
Health | A mapping system that uses computers to collect, store, manipulate, analyze, and display data. For example, GIS can show the concentration of a contaminant within a community in relation to points of reference such as streets and homes. (references) |
Mining | A computer system for managing spatial data. Abbrev. GIS. A GIS, e.g., can provide a simultaneous consideration of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and mineral deposits in a region for the purposes of mineral exploration. (references) |
Science | A system for archiving, retrieving, and manipulating data that has been stored and indexed according to the geographic coordinates of its elements. The system generally can utilize a variety of data types, such as imagery, maps. table, etc. (GIS). (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM |
| Specialty definitions using "GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM": ARC/INFO ♦ CERL ♦ ESRI ♦ Geographical Information System, GIS ♦ LIS. (references) |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Example of Geographic Information System (GIS) Image of area of study from chlorine tank rupture in Alberton, Montana. Credit: CDC. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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Economic History | Korea | The National Geographic Information System (NGIS) is currently in the second phase of its 10-year GIS implementation plan. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
geographic information system | 205 |
gis geographic information system | 13 |
geographic information system job | 3 |
agis automated geographic information system | 3 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Danish | GIS (geographical information system), geografisk informationssystem (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | GIS (dead reckoning position, geographical information system), geografisch informatiesysteem (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Finnish | GIS, paikkatietojärjestelmä (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | système d'information géographique (Geographic(al)Information System, geographical information system), SIG (Geographic Information Systems, Geographic(al)Information System, geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | GIS (geographical information system), geographisches Informationssystem (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Greek | GIS (geographical information system), σύστημα γεωγραφικών πληροφοριών (geographical information system), "εωγραφικό ληροφοριακό Σύστημα (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | GIS, geographical information system, sistema di informazione geografica (geographical information system), SIG (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | eographicgay informationay ystemsay sistema de informação geográfica (geographical information system), SIG (geographical information system). (various references) sistema de información geográfica (geographical information system), SIG (geographical information system). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1. Crosswords 2. Usage: Commercial 3. Images: Photo Album 4. Quotations: Non-fiction | 5. Expressions: Internet 6. Translations: Modern 7. Bibliography |
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