6. Glossary
spatial analysis; spatial analysis
An approach that studies the location, relationships and spatial interactions of geographic objects. GIS is a spatial analysis tool.
geomatics; geomatic
A word formed by the double contraction of "geography" and "computer science", positioning itself as the discipline dealing with GIS.
graphic semiology; sémiologie graphique
Discipline dealing with the symbolism of an object, which can be managed through its shape, line thickness, color or line type.
Geographic Information System (GIS); Système d'Information Géographique (SIG)
Powerful set of tools for gathering, storing, extracting at will and visualizing real-world spatial data for a particular set of purposes
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