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Concept information

Preferred term

orthophotography

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The practice of removing positional distortions (due to camera tilt, topographical relief, etc.) from an aerial photograph to produce an accurate image of the Earth's surface and equalize the distances represented on the image.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • orthoimagery

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68448

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