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System to capture, manage, and present geographic data
A geographic information system (GIS) consists of integrated computer hardware and software that store, manage, analyze, edit, output, and visualize geographic
Geographic_information_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up GIS, Gis, or gis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. GIS (Geographic information system) is a computer-based system to analyse and present spatial
GIS_(disambiguation)
Informal term for U.S. military personnel
From Classrooms to Combat (Naval Institute Press, 2018) ISBN 9781682472729. Letters from GIs to college professor; primary sources; online book review
G.I.
Geographic information system maintained by Esri
ArcGIS is a family of client, server and online geographic information system (GIS) software developed and maintained by Esri. ArcGIS was first released
ArcGIS
Cuneiform sign
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Giš (cuneiform). The cuneiform giš sign, (also common for is, iṣ, and iz), is a common, multi-use sign, in the Epic
Giš
Non-profit organization
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization that administers the GIS Professional (GISP) credential certification program
GIS_Certification_Institute
Geographic information system software
QGIS integrates with other open-source GIS packages, including PostGIS, GRASS GIS, Felt (GIS company), SAGA GIS, and MapServer. Plugins written in Python
QGIS
Standard for encoding geographical information
A GIS file format or geospatial file format is a standard for encoding geographical information into a computer file. It is a specialized type of file
GIS_file_format
Military software
GIS Arta or GIS Art for Artillery is military software used to coordinate artillery strikes. It has been used in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
GIS_Arta
Internet technologies regarding spatial data
geographic information systems (GIS). Internet GIS is an outgrowth of traditional GIS, and represents a shift from conducting GIS on an individual computer
Internet_GIS
Technologies employing the World Wide Web to manage spatial data
Web GIS, also known as Web-based GIS, are Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that employ the World Wide Web (the Web) to facilitate the storage, visualization
Web_GIS
Political party in Senegal
Bokk Gis Gis (lit. 'Shared Vision' or 'Common Vision'), officially the Convergence démocratique Bokk Gis Gis, is a political party in Senegal, led by
Bokk_Gis_Gis
Annual geographic information systems public outreach day
GIS Day is an annual event celebrating geographic information systems (GIS) based technologies on the third Wednesday of November. The event first took
GIS_Day
Type of geographic information system
including Internet GIS, Web GIS, and Mobile GIS. Distribution of resources provides corporate and enterprise-based models for GIS (involving multiple
Distributed_GIS
A GIS software program is a computer program to support the use of a geographic information system, providing the ability to create, store, manage, query
Geographic information system software
Geographic_information_system_software
Main component of geospatial processing programs suite
ArcGIS Pro is desktop GIS software developed by Esri, which replaces their ArcMap software generation. The product was announced as part of Esri's ArcGIS
ArcGIS_Pro
Italian cycling team
Gis Gelati was an Italian professional cycling team that was active between 1978 and 1991, with headquarters in Giulianova, Abruzzo. The first team manager
Gis_Gelati
Geographic information systems (GIS) play a constantly evolving role in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and United States national security. These technologies
GIS in geospatial intelligence
GIS_in_geospatial_intelligence
GIS in environmental contamination is the use of GIS software to map and analyze contaminants on Earth, including soil contamination, water pollution,
GIS in environmental contamination
GIS_in_environmental_contamination
Subset of Geographic Information System
AM/FM/GIS stands for Automated Mapping (AM), Facilities Management (FM), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It is a subset of GIS associated with
AM/FM/GIS
using GIS is especially practical. Whereas previous GIS systems were mostly static in their geospatial representation of hydrologic features, GIS platforms
GIS_and_hydrology
Free and open-source geospatial processing engine
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, formerly often referred to as GRASS GIS) is a software package used for geospatial data management and analysis,
GRASS_GIS
Implementation of Geographic Information System
with additional database management and data analysis tools. Commercial GIS systems are very powerful and have touched many applications and industries
GIS_and_public_health
Geographic information system software for editing spatial data
System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses (SAGA GIS) is a geographic information system (GIS) computer program, used to edit spatial data. It is free
SAGA_GIS
Design of geospatial data storage
simply data from modules in the context of geographic information systems (GIS), is a mathematical and digital structure for representing phenomena over
Data_model_(GIS)
Approach to spacial planning, information, and communications management
Participatory GIS (PGIS) or public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) is a participatory approach to spatial planning and spatial information
Participatory_GIS
Core server geographic information system software
ArcGIS Server is the core server geographic information system (GIS) software made by Esri. ArcGIS Server is used for creating and managing GIS Web services
ArcGIS_Server
American geospatial software company
geographic information system (GIS) software company headquartered in Redlands, California. It is best known for its ArcGIS products. With 45% market share
Esri
Civilian revolt against corrupt local government in McMinn County, Tennessee
thought Cantrell stood a better chance running against the GIs.[non-primary source needed] The GIs were more hostile towards Sheriff Mansfield and his deputies
Battle_of_Athens_(1946)
Felt is a web-based geographic information system (GIS) platform, headquartered in Oakland, CA. Felt operates as a freemium software as a service (SaaS)
Felt_(GIS_company)
Standards organization
Things, GIS data processing and data sharing. The OGC was incorporated as a not for profit in 1994. At that time, the official name was the OpenGIS Consortium
Open_Geospatial_Consortium
Systems (GIS) is a toolset of systems designed to document and utilize traditional knowledge from communities around the world. Traditional knowledge GIS differ
Traditional_knowledge_GIS
Implementation of Geographic Information System
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has become an integral part of aquatic science and limnology. Water by its very nature is dynamic. Features associated
GIS_and_aquatic_science
Open-source GIS desktop application
MapWindow GIS is a lightweight open-source GIS (mapping) desktop application and set of programmable mapping components. MapWindow GIS and its associated
MapWindow_GIS
American billionaire businessman
Research Institute (Esri), a privately held geographic information systems (GIS) software company that he started with his wife Laura in 1969. As of April
Jack_Dangermond
Geographic information system software
ArcView GIS was a geographic information system software product produced by ESRI. It was replaced by new product line, ArcGIS, in 2000. ArcView had a
ArcView_3.x
Geospatial extension for the PostgreSQL Database
Consortium PostGIS History PostGIS 1.0.6 Released PostGIS 1.2.1 Release PostGIS 1.3.6 Release PostGIS 1.4.2 Release PostGIS 1.5.8 Released PostGIS 2.0.7 and
PostGIS
of these features provides invaluable insight into species requirements. GIS is an essential tool that allows immediate visualization of all data present
GIS_and_Ichthyology
Thematic live DVD for Geographic Information System
GIS Live DVD is a type of the thematic Live CD containing GIS/RS applications and related tutorials, and sample data sets. The general sense of a GIS
GIS_Live_DVD
SuperMap is a Geographic Information System (GIS) software products and services provider and IT enterprise in Asia. The headquarters are in Beijing,
SuperMap
Egyptian intelligence agency
Service (Egyptian Arabic: جهاز المخابرات العامة Gihaz El Mukhabarat El ‘Amma; GIS), often referred to as the Mukhabarat (Egyptian Arabic: المخابرات El Mukhabarat)
General Intelligence Service (Egypt)
General_Intelligence_Service_(Egypt)
Tool for environmental management
information system (GIS) is a commonly used tool for environmental management, modelling and planning. As simply defined by Michael Goodchild, GIS is as "a computer
GIS and environmental governance
GIS_and_environmental_governance
Database that documents and visualises the changing human geography of the British Isles
The Great Britain Historical GIS (or GBHGIS) is a spatially enabled database that documents and visualises the changing human geography of the British
Great_Britain_Historical_GIS
Standup comedy troupe
(August 11, 2011). "G.I.s of Comedy serving America 1 joke at a time". Yahoo News. Associated Press. Retrieved December 31, 2013. "The GIs of Comedy on Eyewitness
The_GIs_of_Comedy
Java Unified Mapping Program (JUMP) is a Java based vector and raster GIS and programming framework. Current development continues under the OpenJUMP
JUMP_GIS
Canadian provider of enterprise geographic information system (GIS) software from Esri. GIS allows multiple layers of information to be displayed on a single
Esri_Canada
Elite unit of the Italian Gendarmerie
The Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (GIS) ("Special Intervention Group") is the special forces unit of the Carabinieri. The Carabinieri, a branch of the
Gruppo_di_intervento_speciale
Cuneiform sign
namely GIŠ: GIŠ.MÁ, or GIŠ.MÁ, . The Epic of Gilgamesh lists sixteen wood-related words written with the GIŠ determinative, among them GIŠ.MÁ/eleppu
MÁ
a list of GIS data sources (including some geoportals) that provide information sets that can be used in geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial
List_of_GIS_data_sources
comparison of notable GIS software. To be included on this list, the software must have a linked existing article. The selection of GIS software is a non-trivial
Comparison of geographic information systems software
Comparison_of_geographic_information_systems_software
Arizona state government committee
information systems (GIS). AGIC identifies standards and implementation strategies to provide a framework for optimizing Arizona's investment in GIS. Through cooperation
Arizona Geographic Information Council
Arizona_Geographic_Information_Council
International school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International School (GIS) is a private, co-educational international school in Mont Kiara, Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1951, GIS is one of the
Garden_International_School
Database of data representing objects in geometric space
information systems (GIS). Almost all current relational and object-relational database management systems now have spatial extensions, and some GIS software vendors
Spatial_database
Family of proprietary spatial database formats
A Geodatabase is a proprietary GIS file format developed in the late 1990s by Esri (a GIS software vendor) to represent, store, and organize spatial datasets
Geodatabase_(Esri)
Geographic information system
Kosmo is a desktop geographic information system (GIS) with advanced functions. It is the first of a series of developments that are being made available
Kosmo_(GIS)
GIS tracking temporal changes
A historical geographic information system (also written as historical GIS or HGIS) is a geographic information system that may display, store and analyze
Historical geographic information system
Historical_geographic_information_system
Advanced GIS Software, Computer based GIS, MapGIS. In 2005, The fourth generation of large-scale distributed structure GIS, MapGIS 7.0 In 2009, China's GIS new
Geographic information systems in China
Geographic_information_systems_in_China
Study of Earth's spatial information
is now done with the assistance of some form of GIS software. The science of using GIS software and GIS techniques to represent, analyse, and predict the
Geography
Scientific discipline
systems (GIS), which are the actual repositories of geospatial data, the software tools for carrying out relevant tasks, and the profession of GIS users
Geographic information science
Geographic_information_science
Data and information having an implicit or explicit association with a location
information is stored in geographic databases and geographic information systems (GIS). There are many different formats of geodata, including vector files, raster
Geographic data and information
Geographic_data_and_information
Political party in Senegal
the Republic and the Senegalese Democratic Party, as well as Rewmi, Bokk Gis Gis, Union of Centrists of Senegal and other parties. The Takku Wallu Sénégal
Takku_Wallu_Sénégal
Iranian geographer
geographic information system (GIS) at University of Tehran, and current head of Department of Remote Sensing and GIS of University of Tehran. Alavipanah
Seyed_Kazem_Alavipanah
information system (GIS) software package currently developed by Blue Marble Geographics that runs on Microsoft Windows. The GIS software competes with
Global_Mapper
Military press produced without official approval
punishment. Mainly written by rank-and-file active duty or recently discharged GIs, AWOLs and deserters, these publications were intended for their peers and
GI_Underground_Press
English-Canadian geographer
originator of modern geographic information systems (GIS), and has been acknowledged as the "father of GIS." Roger Tomlinson was a native of Newmarket, England
Roger_Tomlinson
Esri's Education User Conference
with GIS, using GIS for administration and policy-making, community projects, using GIS in libraries and museums, and research on the impacts of GIS in
Esri Education User Conference
Esri_Education_User_Conference
Height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point
aerodrome. It is not to be confused with terms such as the altitude or height. GIS or geographic information system is a computer system that allows for visualizing
Elevation
Study and practice of making maps
theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems (GIS) and geographic information science (GISc). What is the earliest known map
Cartography
Metadata used for describing geospatial data
information. Such objects may be stored in a geographic information system (GIS) or may simply be documents, data-sets, images or other objects, services
Geospatial_metadata
with around 1000 members in 80 countries. The idea for an international GIS user group for Conservation was first suggested by Charles Convis in 1991
Society_for_Conservation_GIS
GIS analysis operation on vector data
an operation (or class of operations) in a geographic information system (GIS) for integrating two or more vector spatial data sets. Terms such as polygon
Vector_overlay
Geographic data discipline
surveying, remote sensing, nautical charts, geographic information systems (GIS), and several other related forms of earth mapping. Some scientists and researchers
Geomatics
Types of interactive mapping services
Web), usually through the use of Web geographic information systems (Web GIS). A web map or an online map is both served and consumed, thus, web mapping
Web_mapping
Geographic information system software program
DIVA-GIS is a free geographic information system software program used for the analysis of geographic data, especially species occurrence data. The software
DIVA-GIS
Mythological realm
The Cedar Forest (𒄑𒂞𒄑𒌁giš eren giš tir) is the glorious realm of the gods of Mesopotamian mythology. It is guarded by the demigod Humbaba and was once
Cedar_Forest
GIS analysis operation to evaluate distance
In geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis, buffer analysis is the determination of a zone around a geographic feature containing locations
Buffer_analysis
World War II Nazi special-ops mission
attempted to persuade suspicious U.S. military policemen that they were genuine GIs. On 20 December, two American soldiers were killed by a nervous military
Operation_Greif
Type of spatial relationship
features in geographic information, such as in geographic information systems (GIS). For example, the fact that two regions overlap or that one contains the
Geospatial_topology
In geographic information system (GIS), change detection is a process that measures how the attributes of a particular area have changed between two or
Change_detection_(GIS)
Extension for ArcGIS Desktop
CrimeAnalyst is an extension for ArcGIS Desktop, a suite of geographic information system (GIS) software products. It provides added functionality for
CrimeAnalyst
Registry of geographic reference systems
by the IOGP Geomatics Committee. Most geographic information systems (GIS) and GIS libraries use EPSG codes as Spatial Reference System Identifiers (SRIDs)
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
EPSG_Geodetic_Parameter_Dataset
Geospatial vector data format
system (GIS) software. It is developed and regulated by Esri as a mostly open specification for data interoperability among Esri and other GIS software
Shapefile
Technical standard for Geographical Information System
These images are typically produced by a map server from data provided by a GIS database. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) became involved in developing
Web_Map_Service
Palestinian intelligence agency
The Palestinian General Intelligence Service (GIS; Arabic: الجهاز العام للاستخبارات الفلسطيني) is an intelligence agency responsible for internal security
General Intelligence Service (Palestine)
General_Intelligence_Service_(Palestine)
Necropolis on the Giza Plateau, Egypt
Cemetery GIS is a necropolis in the Giza Plateau. It derives its name from its proximity to pyramid G I (Khufu). The tombs are located on the south side
Cemetery_GIS
American academic
focus on the development and application of geographic information systems (GIS). He is currently a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of
Dana_Tomlin
The China Historical Geographic Information System (CHGIS) is a Historical GIS project for creating a database of populated places and historical administrative
China Historical Geographic Information System
China_Historical_Geographic_Information_System
Fides Napoli (1968–1972) Fag Napoli (1973–1976) Cosatto Napoli (1976–1977) Gis Napoli (1977–1978) Pasta Baronia Napoli (1997–1998) Fantini, Daniele (27
Partenope_Napoli_Basket
Algebra for manipulating geographic data
it is a set of primitive operations in a geographic information system (GIS) which allows one or more raster layers ("maps") of similar dimensions to
Map_algebra
uDig is a GIS software program produced by a community led by Canadian-based consulting company Refractions Research. uDig is based on the Eclipse platform
UDig
Geographic information system
is the highest level of licensing (and therefore functionality) in the ArcGIS Desktop product line. It was originally a command-line based system. The
ArcInfo
XML notation for geographic features
files, but KML support is now available in many GIS software applications, such as Marble, QGIS, and ArcGIS. The KML file specifies a set of features (place
Keyhole_Markup_Language
one of many GIS programs, such as ArcGIS Pro, GRASS GIS (r.los, r.viewshed), QGIS (viewshed plugin), LuciadLightspeed, LuciadMobile, SAGA GIS (Visibility)
Viewshed_analysis
Director of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate
of Egypt's main intelligence apparatus, the General Intelligence Service (GIS). "Egypt's Sisi appoints new chief of powerful intelligence agency - AL-Monitor:
Hassan_Rashad
Military unit
d'Intervention Spécial, GIS) is an Algerian special forces unit created in 1987, initially with 400 members. Since 1992, GIS forces have operated within
Special_Intervention_Group
Private, international school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Greenfield International School (GIS; formerly Greenfield Community School) is a private international school in Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, United
Greenfield International School
Greenfield_International_School
3D modeling software
ArcGIS CityEngine is a commercial 3D modeling program. Developed by Esri R&D Center Zurich (formerly Procedural Inc.), it specializes in the generation
CityEngine
consultancy company, providing services based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. The company was founded in Perth in 1977, but has since expanded
Esri_Australia
Algerian military personnel
Meskiana) is a former second lieutenant of the special intervention group (GIS) of the Algerian Army who, on 29 June 1992 in Annaba, assassinated Algerian
Lambarek_Boumaarafi
Science of the geographic distribution of animal species
genetics, morphology, phylogenetics, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to delineate evolutionary events within defined regions of study around
Zoogeography
GIS
GIS
Female
German
Feminine form of German Gisil, GISELA means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Female
Italian
Italian form of German Gisela, GISELLA means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Male
German
Old German name derived from the word gisel/gisil, GISIL means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Norman personal name (Old German Arn(e)gis, Old French Erneïs, (H)ernaïs).English : occupational name for a maker of harness or suits of mail, from Middle English harnais ‘harness’ (Old French harneis ‘equipment’, ‘accoutrements (of a soldier or horse)’).
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a medieval personal name of which the original form was Latin Aegidius (from Greek aigidion ‘kid’, ‘young goat’). This was the name of a 7th-century Provençal hermit, whose cult popularized the name in a variety of more or less mutilated forms: Gidi and Gidy in southern France, Gil(l)i in the area of the Alpes-Maritimes, and Gil(l)e elsewhere. This last form was taken over to England by the Normans, but by the 12th century it was being confused with the Germanic names Gisel, a short form of Gilbert, and Gilo, which is from Gail (as in Gaillard).Irish : adopted as an Anglicized equivalent of Gaelic Ó Glaisne, a County Louth name, based on glas ‘green’, ‘blue’, ‘gray’.
Girl/Female
German
From the Old German word 'gisil', meaning pledge.
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the Germanic byname mentioned at Ernst. However, Reaney cites medieval evidence for Norman spellings such as Ernais, and derives it from a Germanic personal name Arn(e)gis, possibly composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + gīsil ‘pledge’, ‘hostage’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel). The name may have been altered by folk etymology to coincide with the word meaning ‘combat’. Compare Harness.Dutch : variant of Ernst.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish (county Down)
English and northern Irish (county Down) : probably a variant of Gillard.French and Swiss French : from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gīsil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin), French, and North German
English (of Norman origin), French, and North German : from Giselbert, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements gīsil ‘pledge’, ‘hostage’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel) + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. This personal name enjoyed considerable popularity in England during the Middle Ages, partly as a result of the fame of St. Gilbert of Sempringham (1085–1189), the founder of the only native English monastic order.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349), who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendants included Sir Humphrey Gilbert (died 1583), who discovered Newfoundland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pejorative derivative of the personal name Giles.English and French : from an assimilated form of the personal name Gislehard, a compound of Old High German gīsel ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel) + hard ‘hardy’. This name is also found in Switzerland, whence it may have been brought to the U.S.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Guise.
Female
French
French form of German Gisela, GISELLE means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Giselle, GISSELLE means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Male
French
French form of Old High German Gisilbert, GISBERT means "pledge-bright."
Boy/Male
German
An Old German name derived from 'gisil', meaning pledge, and 'berhia', meaning bright.
Female
German
 Pet form of German Gisela, GISA means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring." Compare with another form of Gisa.
Female
French
Variant spelling of Old French Giselle, GISÈLE means "pledge, hostage, noble offspring."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : probably a variant spelling of Guest.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Radiance
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Netherlands, Portuguese, Swedish
A Pledge; Pleasing; Hostage; Form of Giselle
GIS
GIS
Girl/Female
Hindu
One of the names of river Narmada, The Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Siddhidhata | ஸீதà¯à®¤à¯€à®¤à®¤à®¾Â
Bestowed of success & accomplishments
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Year; Rain
Girl/Female
Arabic
Plural of Rubwa; Rabwa; Hill
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Sun; Perfume; Incense
Boy/Male
Latin
Youthful.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Of awe inspiring worth.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Leader.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Lüders (see Lueders).
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Lotuses
GIS
GIS
GIS
GIS
GIS
n.
Guise; manner.
n.
A native hydrated silicate of alumina, lime, and potash, first noticed near Rome.
n.
Formerly, an officer of the king's forest, who had the care of cattle agisted, and collected the money for the same; -- hence called gisttaker, which in England is corrupted into guest-taker.
n.
The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question.
n.
A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story.
v. t.
To feed or pasture.
n.
Alt. of Gismondite
n.
The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument.
n.
The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter.
n.
A weapon with a scythe-shaped blade, and a separate long sharp point, mounted on a long staff and carried by foot soldiers.
n.
A resting place.
n.
A pledge.