This glossary as for goal to help people learn term related to the fields of geomatics. I researshed the word on google, personal reading and other glossary list of term common in the fields.
Altimetry
noun
the measurement of height or altitude.
en: Altimétrie
Axis
a fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates.
en: axe
Cartography
the science or practice of drawing maps.
en: Catrographie
Equator
an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
en: Équateur
Geodesy
the branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the earth or large portions of it.
en: Géodésie
Geographic information system (GIS)
a computer-based framework that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays geographically referenced information. By connecting data to maps, it links location data (where things are) with descriptive information (what things are like there), allowing users to visualize patterns, relationships, and trends for better decision-making.
en: SIG
Georeferencing
the process of aligning digital images, scanned maps, or vector data with a specific, real-world coordinate system
Hectare
a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square meters).
en: Hectare
Land Register
an official government system or record that documents property ownership, legal interests, boundaries, and encumbrances (such as mortgages or servitudes) for land and buildings.
en: Cadastre
Land surveying
multi-word glossary
the science and legal practice of measuring and mapping the Earth's surface to define property boundaries, document terrain, and support infrastructure development.
en: Arpenteur Géomètre
Lidar
a remote sensing technology that uses rapid, pulsed laser beams to measure distances and create precise, 3D models of environments.
Quadrant
an instrument used for taking angular measurements of altitude in astronomy and navigation, typically consisting of a graduated quarter circle and a sighting mechanism.
en: Quadrant
Sensor
a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
en: Capteur
Total Station
an electronic or optical instrument used in surveying and building construction that uses electronic transit theodolite in conjunction with electronic distance meter (EDM).
Wavelength
the spatial distance between two consecutive, identical points in a wave
