photomap

photomap
1. noun
A map made by the superimposition of aerial photographs onto grid lines, contours and other normal map features
2. verb
To produce such a map (from a photograph or existing map)

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  • photomap — A reproduction of a photograph or photomosaic upon which the grid lines, marginal data, contours, place names, boundaries, and other data may be added …   Military dictionary

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  • photomap — pho·to·map …   English syllables

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