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Concept information

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH > TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION > INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION > INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Preferred term

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS  

Definition

  • SYSTEMS FOR CAPTURING, STORING, CHECKING, MANIPULATING, ANALYSING AND DISPLAYING DATA WHICH ARE SPATIALLY REFERENCED TO THE EARTH

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Related concepts

Entry terms

  • GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  • GIS

Scope note

  • SEE ALSO 'GEOGRAPHICALLY REFERENCED DATA'.

History note

  • TERM CREATED JUNE 2008

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Definition source

  • UK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, 1987

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/fcf8b88c-48a1-45b2-8348-701e8d1bee79

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