Definition of geomatics in English:
geomatics
plural noun ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmatɪksˌdʒiəˈmædɪks
treated as singular The branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface.
Example sentencesExamples
- He is a consultant in geomatics and environmental interpretation.
- Two reference station software packages provide scalable systems for surveying, mapping, and geomatics.
- He holds a bachelor's degree in geomatics and a master's degree from the Department of Geomatic Sciences at Laval University.
- These data may be related to environmental, physical, geographical, social, or engineering phenomena; one key aspect of geomatics as opposed to the former term, surveying, is that geomatics spans many subject areas.
- At last count, the intranet-based group encompassed 19 different communities, with discussion topics ranging from physics to geomatics.
Origin
1980s: from geography and informatics.
Definition of geomatics in US English:
geomatics
plural nounˌjēəˈmadiksˌdʒiəˈmædɪks
treated as singular The branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface.
Example sentencesExamples
- At last count, the intranet-based group encompassed 19 different communities, with discussion topics ranging from physics to geomatics.
- Two reference station software packages provide scalable systems for surveying, mapping, and geomatics.
- He holds a bachelor's degree in geomatics and a master's degree from the Department of Geomatic Sciences at Laval University.
- He is a consultant in geomatics and environmental interpretation.
- These data may be related to environmental, physical, geographical, social, or engineering phenomena; one key aspect of geomatics as opposed to the former term, surveying, is that geomatics spans many subject areas.
Origin
1980s: from geography and informatics.