Geographic information systems
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Object Groupings and Systems (Hierarchy Name) > systems (equipment) > <systems by function> > geographic systems
Descripción
Refers to combined software and hardware systems that relate and display collected information concerning phenomena associated with location relative to the Earth. They often have the ability to overlay temporal information or information related to geology, ecology, weather, land use, demographics, transportation, or other data on top of existing geographic base data. The data are typically presented in the form of maps or tables, displayed in color on a computer screen or printed out.
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Otros términos
- 地理資訊系統 [zh]
- geografische informatiesystemen [nl]
- sistemas de información geográfica [es]
- dì lǐ zī xùn xì tǒng [zh]
- di li zi xun xi tong [zh]
- ti li tzu hsün hsi t'ung [zh]
- geographic information system [en]
- GIS [en]
- system, geographic information [en]
- systems, geographic information [en]
- sistema de información geográfica [es]