orthophotography

English

Etymology

From ortho- (“straight”) +‎ photography.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

orthophotography (uncountable)

  1. (photography) The geometrical correction of aerial photographs so that their displayed distances are rendered uniform and can be measured like a map.
    • 2012, David P. Paine, James D. Kiser, chapter 8, in Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:
      During the past three decades, orthophotography has become an increasingly popular and useful tool for land managers. As quality and availability improve, this trend will continue. Orthophotography combines the planimetric precision of maps with the wealth of detail found on aerial photographs.

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