aerial survey

American  

noun

1. a survey made from above, as from an aircraft, a high point, etc.

2. a survey that maps an area by means of aerial photography, photogrammetry, and the like.

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Etymology

Origin of aerial survey

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

And a massive aerial survey of some 300 reefs - from the tip of Australia down to the city of Bundaberg on the east coast - has now confirmed most are experiencing prevalent bleaching.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

The exciting discovery was reported on Friday after the aquarium’s aerial survey team spotted “an unusual whale” while flying some 30 miles south of Nantucket, a small island off Cape Cod.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

While aerial survey data are used in some regions to count manatees, this method is time-consuming and costly, and the accuracy depends on factors such as observer bias, weather conditions and time of day.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

An aerial survey shows cleared trees to make way for a palm oil plantation on Indonesia's Borneo Island.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

Fly is back inside my chamber, but I will frequently ask him to go out and do an aerial survey of the area to make sure we are headed in the right direction.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga