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aerial photography

American  
[air-ee-uhl-fuh-tahg-ruh-fee] / ˈɛər i əl fəˈtɑg rə fi /

noun

  1. the act, process, or science of taking photographs from an aircraft or satellite in flight.


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The global conflict gave us high-altitude flight, jet engines, rockets, radar and improved aerial photography.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

At 6.9m long, with a wingspan of 8.6m, it is designed for touring, aerial photography and recreational aviation.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

To better understand this enigmatic feature of Peru's landscape, Dr. Bongers and an international research team combined drone-based aerial photography with microbotanical analysis of sediments collected from the holes.

From Science Daily Nov. 10, 2025

“I try to make the most visually complete portrait of where our food comes from, and I find aerial photography to be the most visually interesting way to capture it,” Steinmetz said.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2024

With the advent of the airplane, aerial photography became a more important factor than visual observation in much of the reconnaissance.

From Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Matthew Luckiesh

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