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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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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

Haas gradually wound down his investments and took up aerial photography and motorcycle riding.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

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

Aerogulf also provides heavy lift and flights for aerial photography, its website says.

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2023

Sound-ranging and aerial photography had reached a high development, and few of our batteries went undiscovered.

From The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry by Rose, Geoffrey Keith

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