aerial survey

noun

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

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

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Nearby words

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Origin of aerial survey

First recorded in 1915–20

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019