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photogrammetry

American  
[foh-tuh-gram-i-tree] / ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri /

noun

  1. the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs.

photogrammetry British  
/ ˌfəʊtəʊɡrəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌfəʊtəʊˈɡræmɪtrɪ /

noun

  1. the process of making measurements from photographs, used esp in the construction of maps from aerial photographs and also in military intelligence, medical and industrial research, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • photogrammetric adjective
  • photogrammetrical adjective
  • photogrammetrically adverb
  • photogrammetrist noun

Etymology

Origin of photogrammetry

First recorded in 1870–75; photo- + -gram 1 + -metry

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