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phototopography

American  
[foh-toh-tuh-pog-ruh-fee] / ˌfoʊ toʊ təˈpɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. topographical surveying employing photogrammetric methods.

phototopography British  
/ ˌfəʊtəʊtəˈpɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the preparation of topographic maps from photographs

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  • phototopographic adjective
  • phototopographical adjective

Etymology

Origin of phototopography

First recorded in 1890–95; photo- + topography

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