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das Gis
G-sharp
In music, the note that is a semitone higher than G.
example
Der Akkord besteht aus den Tönen E, Gis und H.
The chord consists of the notes E, G-sharp, and B.
das Gis
G-sharp / GIS
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Usage tips
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Gis' from the context. If it is about music, notes, or instruments, it refers to the note. In contexts involving computers, maps, and geography, it refers to a geographic information system.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Stück gibt es viele schwierige Sprünge, zum Beispiel vom C zum Gis.
In this piece there are many difficult leaps, for example from C to G-sharp.
Different pronunciation
The two meanings are often pronounced differently. The note is spoken as one word, 'Gis' (G-sharp). The abbreviation for the system is often spoken as individual letters, 'G-I-S'.
EXAMPLE
Für die Analyse im G-I-S brauchen wir exakte Geodaten.
For the analysis in the G-I-S, we need exact geodata.
Structure of the note name
In music theory, the ending '-is' is attached to a note name to indicate that the note is raised by a semitone. 'Gis' is therefore the raised note 'G'.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Klavier ist die schwarze Taste zwischen G und A das Gis.
On the piano, the black key between G and A is G-sharp.
Abbreviation
'Gis' is the abbreviation for 'Geoinformationssystem' (geographic information system). The word is made up of 'Geo' (Greek for earth), 'Information', and 'System'.
EXAMPLE
Mithilfe des Gis konnte die Gemeinde die Lärmbelastung in verschiedenen Stadtteilen darstellen.
With the help of the GIS, the municipality was able to display noise pollution in different districts.
In real life
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