digital mapping
[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈmæpɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: digital mappings / mapeamentos digitais
mapeamento digital
1. The process of creating, capturing, and analyzing spatial data using digital technology to produce electronic maps and geographic visualizations
Digital mapping has revolutionized urban planning by allowing city officials to visualize infrastructure networks in real-time.
O mapeamento digital revolucionou o planejamento urbano ao permitir que os gestores municipais visualizem redes de infraestrutura em tempo real.
2. The use of software, GPS, satellite imagery, and GIS tools to create detailed digital representations of geographic areas
The environmental agency used digital mapping to track deforestation in the Amazon region.
A agência ambiental utilizou mapeamento digital para rastrear o desmatamento na região amazônica.
3. The technique of converting traditional paper maps and geographic information into digital format for computer-based analysis and distribution
Digital mapping allows researchers to overlay multiple data layers for comprehensive spatial analysis.
O mapeamento digital permite que pesquisadores sobreponham várias camadas de dados para análise espacial abrangente.
Digital mapping has become increasingly important in both Brazil and the USA for urban planning, environmental conservation, and disaster response. In Brazil, it plays a crucial role in Amazon deforestation monitoring and agricultural precision farming. In the USA, it's extensively used in city planning, infrastructure management, and emergency services. The term reflects the global shift towards technology-driven spatial analysis and data visualization.
Related Idioms & Phrases
putting something on the map (in digital mapping context)
getting the lay of the land (digital version)
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