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Term of the Road Dictionary

geographic information system

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Definition : Computer system for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, analysing, handling and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface.
  • Abbreviation : GIS, LRIS, LIS
  • Synonyms : geographical information system / land-related information system / land information system / geospatial system / spatial information system / geospatial information system / geographic information management system

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