| 单词 | geographic information system |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgeographic information system geographic information system n. Computing an information system which allows the user to analyse, display, and manipulate spatial data, such as from surveying and remote sensing, typically in the production of maps; abbreviated GIS. ΚΠ 1965 W. L. Garrison et al. in P. C. Badgley Sci. Exper. Manned Orbital Flight 149 Whatever the characteristics of a geographic information system, it must be able to respond to queries put to it by scientific and non-scientific users. 1992 Earth Matters Winter 25/1 Using a geographic information system to analyse data from a variety of sources, IUCN has built up a country-by-country picture of Africa's remaining moist forests. 1999 U.S. News & World Rep. 1 Nov. 99/3 The Pittsburgh police caught the crooks by using geographic information systems. 2007 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 14 Jan. xvii. 3/4 Elmhurst College has recently launched its new certificate program in Geographic Information Systems. < as lemmas |
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