Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates

The article attempts to redefine the names for the research area, which is the use of information systems for the analysis and management of spatial data. To resolve the nomenclature issues, the studies were conducted into the structure evolution of spatial data, and on software for these data proce...

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Main Author: Artur Krawczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/11/11/557
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description The article attempts to redefine the names for the research area, which is the use of information systems for the analysis and management of spatial data. To resolve the nomenclature issues, the studies were conducted into the structure evolution of spatial data, and on software for these data processing, GIS acronyms were reviewed; another study was performed by means of terminological analogies, comparing definitions of similar, in terms of word formation, names referred to other areas of research. Moreover, questionnaires of job positions were analysed and, based on a literature review, the nomenclature used to define the field of studies on spatial data was analysed. The conducted studies resulted in the development of seven terminological postulates intended for the formulation of limitations and rules to give new definitions. The new author’s definitions of geomatics and geoinformatics terms are presented at the end of the paper.
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spelling doaj.art-6f4c15b595b84816a8c86912577595532023-11-24T04:55:44ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642022-11-01111155710.3390/ijgi11110557Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological PostulatesArtur Krawczyk0Department of Mine Areas Protection, Geoinformatics and Mine Surveying, Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, PolandThe article attempts to redefine the names for the research area, which is the use of information systems for the analysis and management of spatial data. To resolve the nomenclature issues, the studies were conducted into the structure evolution of spatial data, and on software for these data processing, GIS acronyms were reviewed; another study was performed by means of terminological analogies, comparing definitions of similar, in terms of word formation, names referred to other areas of research. Moreover, questionnaires of job positions were analysed and, based on a literature review, the nomenclature used to define the field of studies on spatial data was analysed. The conducted studies resulted in the development of seven terminological postulates intended for the formulation of limitations and rules to give new definitions. The new author’s definitions of geomatics and geoinformatics terms are presented at the end of the paper.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/11/11/557geomaticsgeoinformaticsspatial databaseGISspatial data
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Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
geomatics
geoinformatics
spatial database
GIS
spatial data
title Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
title_full Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
title_fullStr Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
title_full_unstemmed Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
title_short Proposal of Redefinition of the Terms Geomatics and Geoinformatics on the Basis of Terminological Postulates
title_sort proposal of redefinition of the terms geomatics and geoinformatics on the basis of terminological postulates
topic geomatics
geoinformatics
spatial database
GIS
spatial data
url https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/11/11/557
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