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ARCHEOINFORMATICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computational archaeology
1, record 1, English, computational%20archaeology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 1, English, CA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- archaeological informatics 1, record 1, English, archaeological%20informatics
correct
- archaeoinformatics 1, record 1, English, archaeoinformatics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method of taking conventional archaeological data and using it in specially designed computer software applications is known as computational archaeology (CA). 2, record 1, English, - computational%20archaeology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Computational archaeology] is not limited to mathematics. In archaeology, computer software can replicate an entire site stratum by stratum and rebuild the missing architecture into an interactive, three-dimensional, fly-over movie. 2, record 1, English, - computational%20archaeology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computational archeology
- archeological informatics
- archeoinformatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archéomatique
1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9omatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- archéo-informatique 2, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9o%2Dinformatique
correct, feminine noun
- archéologie computationnelle 3, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9ologie%20computationnelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'archéomatique, application de la géomatique à l'archéologie, est issue des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). Cette discipline permet d'appréhender les découvertes archéologiques dans leur contexte spatial ou géoréférencé, grâce à des moyens informatiques. Elle fait appel aux sciences et aux technologies concernant l'acquisition, le stockage, le traitement et la diffusion des données appliquées à l'archéologie. 4, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9omatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archéologie computationnelle : L'adjectif «computationnel» est déconseillé en français. 5, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9omatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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