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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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Bibliography
Software tools
ARCGIS ® – ESRI France :
GEOCONCEPT ® :
GEOMEDIA ...
Websites
CEN: European Committee for Standardization – TC 287 Technical Committee on Geographic Information
http://www.cen.eu/CENORM/Sectors/TechnicalCommitteesWorkshops/CENTechnicalCommittees/
CRIGE PACA: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Center for Geographic Information...
Standards and norms
- Information géographique Géomatique (45 normes publiées et 30 normes en projet) - ISO/TC 211 -
- Standard GML (Geographic Markup Language) permettant l'échange de données vectorielles - OGC -
- Standards WMS (Web Map Server) et WFS (Web Feature Server) permettant la production de cartographie à partir de serveurs de données et la manipulation de ces objets géographiques - OGC -
Regulations
Directive [2007/2/EC] INSPIRE: of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an infrastructure for the dissemination of spatial information in the European Community.
Directory
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
AFIGEO: French Association for Geographic Information
CNIG: Conseil National de l'Information Géographique (National Council for Geographic Information)
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