photomap

American  

[foh-tuh-map] / ˈfoʊ təˌmæp /

noun

1. a mosaic of aerial photographs marked as a map, with grid lines, placenames, etc.

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verb (used with object)

photomapped, photomapping

1. to map by means of aerial photography.

photomap British  

/ ˈfəʊtəʊˌmæp /

noun

1. a map constructed by adding grid lines, place names, etc, to one or more aerial photographs

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verb

1. (tr) to map (an area) using aerial photography

Etymology

Origin of photomap

First recorded in 1865–70; photo- + map

Example Sentences

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photomap photomapping

Their photomap of Canal Street proceeded in that same spirit; and so would the project’s next iteration with their move to a new location.

From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2021

Meanwhile, Andreassen and her sheep haven't been the only ones photomapping the Faroe Islands.

From The Verge ● Aug. 31, 2016

Writer Seamon had more than a passing knowledge of Francis Powers' problems in the upper atmosphere over Russia: during World War II he was a Marine pilot assigned to a combat photomapping unit.

From Time Magazine Archive