Unit 1 What is Geomatics? 什么是测量？

Unit 1 What is Geomatics?什么是测量？

Geomatics Defined 测量学定义 • Geomatics=GEO- for earth and -MATICS for mathematical or GEO- for Geoscience and –MATICS for informatics.

The science and art of determining relative positions of points above, on, or beneath the surface of the earth, or establishing such points. 一般被定义为：测量是确定地球表面上，地球里及地球内部点的关系或者在地球上设立需要点的一门科学和艺术。

Geodesy测地学，大地测量学 The branch of science concerned with determining the exact position of geographical points and the shape and size of the earth. 一门有关与确定地理点的确切位置和地球的形状以及大小的学科。

Geoscience地球科学 Any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth. 任何科学，例如地质、地球物理、地球化学或者测地学等有关与地球的科学 an earth science地球科学 these sciences collectively 科学的集合体

Informatics信息科学，信息学，情报学 Informatics= Information science

Survey 作为动词：adj. 1，眺望；纵览 I surveyed the view from the top of the hill. 2，测量；勘察 They are surveying the land before it is divided into house lots. 3，检查，鉴定 Survey the car before you buy it. 4，通盘考虑，回顾 5，调查，考察，检验

作为名词：n. 1，调查 The reporter is doing a survey of public attitudes. 2，民意调查 3，测量，勘测，测绘 4，房屋鉴定 5，总体研究，概述 6，测绘记录，测量图 7，测量单位，测量局 Surveyor 测量员，勘测员，鉴定人

It has been said that crows(乌鸦) are black. • 常言道天下乌鸦一般黑 • It has been side that life is difficult as it is. Term n.1,任期;期限 2,措词;术语,专业用语 3,（学校的）学期 4,条件;条款 5,关系;友谊 6,到期;期满 7,(数列等的)项 8,时期，期间 vt.把…称为,把…叫做

along with 1.和…一起，随着 She came along with us. 2.除…以外(还) Tobacco is taxed most countries, along with alcohol.

Measure vt. 1,量出；记录 They measured the strength of an electric current. 2,估计；估量 It’s hard to measure his ability when we haven’t seen his work. 3,仔细考虑 He’s a man who measures his words. 4,考验，较量 5,测量；度量

n. 1,测量 The tailor took my measure for a new suit. 2,计量值，度量法 The measure is given in centimeters. 3,措施，办法 We should take measures to improve our teaching. 4,量具，量器 5,计量方法

monitor vt. 1,监听，监视 This instrument monitors the patient’s heartbeats. 2,监测，检测 They were monitoring the upper air to collect evidence of atomic explosions. 3,检查；跟踪调查 4,密切注视，监督

monitor n. 1,监听器，监视器，检测器 Watch the monitor and tell me if the level goes above forty decibels. 2,(学校)班长；纠察员 He will be a good monitor for them. 3,显示器；显示屏 4,监考员

collectively adv.全体地；共同地 The house are owned collectively by the company. All members of the Cabinet are collectively responsibel for decisions.

句子倒装 • In the last decade, there has been dramatic development and growth in the use of hardware and software solutions to both measure and process geo-spatial data. 在过去的十年间，测量和地球空间数据处理的软件和硬件都得到了飞速发展。

Such developments are forecast to continue and will create new career paths for graduates whose education and training is broadly based and of high academic standard. • 这种发展被预言将继续下去并且为那些有广阔知识面和在高校受到高等教育和锻炼的毕业生提供新的工作。

句子倒装 • It is processed and manipulated with state-of-the-art information technology using computer software and hardware. 使用计算机软件和硬件可以处理并且操纵着先进信息技术。固定词组：先进的；一流的

The work of a surveyor测绘员工作 • 1.Research analysis and decision making. 判定测量方法 • 2.Field work or data acquisition. 野外测量数据获取 • 3.Computing or data processing. 内业数据处理 • 4.Mapping or data representation. 成图或数据表达 • 5.Stakeout. 放样

Importance of Geomatics测量学的重要性 • (a) Mapping the earth above and below sea level 地表及地表下海平面成图 • (b) Preparing navigational chart for use in the air, on land, and at sea 绘制可以用于海陆空的航海图 • (c) Establishing property boundaries of private and public lands 建立私人、共有土地的分界线图 • (d) Developing data banks of land-use and natural resource information which aid in managing our environment 建立用于帮助管理环境的土地利用及自然资源信息数据库 • (e) Determining facts on the size, shape, gravity, and magnetic fields of the earth 确定地球大小形状重力吸引力等 • (f) Preparing charts of our moon and planets. 绘制月球和行星图

Unit 1 What is Geomatics? 什么是测量？