interpretation of aerial photographs

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• aerial photographs identification — air photograph interpretation …   English contemporary dictionary

• Aerial photography — is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a… …   Wikipedia

• aerial photography —       technique of photographing the Earth s surface or features of its atmosphere or hydrosphere with cameras mounted on aircraft, rockets, or Earth orbiting satellites and other spacecraft.       For the mapping of terrestrial features, aerial… …   Universalium

• photographic interpretation — noun The identification, description and measurement of objects in photographs, especially in aerial photographs, for geologic, cartographic or military purposes …   Wiktionary

• surveying — /seuhr vay ing/, n. 1. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land. 2. the occupation of one who makes land surveys. 3. the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days. [1425 75; late ME: act of examining… …   Universalium

• Geographic information system — GIS redirects here. For other uses, see GIS (disambiguation). A geographic information system, geographical information science, or geospatial information studies is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present… …   Wikipedia

• Topographic map — A topographic map with contour lines …   Wikipedia

• Wetland — For other uses, see Wetland (disambiguation). The Florida Everglades massive wetland system in the United States saw 1.7 billion gallons of fresh water flushed from it daily and pumped into the ocean following one of the most successive water… …   Wikipedia

• photogeology — “+ noun Etymology: phot + geology : the geologic interpretation of aerial photographs; especially : the identification of geologic structures by studying such photographs …   Useful english dictionary

• photogeology —    The interpretation of aerial photographs for geological purposes [16] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• Crown closure — Aerial Overview of Crown Closure Crown closure is a term used in forestry. Crown closure, also known as canopy cover, crown cover, or canopy closure, is defined as the percent of canopy overlying the forest floor.[1] Another definition of crown… …   Wikipedia