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phototopography

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phototopography [ˌfəʊtəʊtəˈpɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the preparation of topographic maps from photographs
phototopography
surveying or map-making by means of photography. — phototopographic, phototopographical, adj.
See also: Land, Maps
surveying or map-making by means of photography. Cf. photogrammetry. — phototopographic, phototopographical, adj.
See also: Photography
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Phototopography as practiced in Italy under the auspices of the Royal Military Geographical Institute, and as practiced in Canada under the auspices of the Department of the Interior.
Automating landscape illustration with pen and ink style rendering by Mower, James E. / Cartography and Geographic Information Science
As a pioneer in the use of the camera as an adjunct survey instrument, he perfected the techniques of phototopography.
Mapper of Mountains: M.P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies, 1902-1930 by Huel, Raymond / Alberta History
 
 
 
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