orthophoto
orthophoto noun: an aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.
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Noun
orthophoto (plural orthophotos)
- An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.
- Orthophotos or orthophoto mosaics enhanced by additional symbolized, planimetric information are called orthophoto plans. An orthophoto plan with added contour lines is a modern mapping product, called an orthophoto map.2012, T. J. Blachut, A. Chrzanowski, J. H. Saastamoinen, Urban Surveying and Mapping, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 293
- Synonyms:
- orthoimage, orthophotograph
orthophoto meaning in Tamil
orthophoto in Tamil
- திருத்திய ஒளிப்படம்
Synonyms of orthophoto
Forms of orthophoto
| plural | orthophotos |
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Origin of orthophoto
From ortho- + photo.
Questions about orthophoto
- What does orthophoto mean?
- Orthophoto means an aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.
- What is orthophoto in Tamil?
- Orthophoto in Tamil is திருத்திய ஒளிப்படம். See Orthophoto meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is orthophoto?
- Orthophoto is a noun.
- What is the plural of orthophoto?
- The plural of orthophoto is orthophotos.
Words near orthophoto in the dictionary
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