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aerial photography

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aerial photography [′e·rē·əl fə′täg·rə·fē]
(engineering)
The making of photographs of the ground surface from an aircraft, spacecraft, or rocket. Also known as aerophotography.


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This 461-page study showcases pioneering French efforts in the technology and tactics of bombing enemy forces from the air including the development of aerial bombs, bomb-dropping mechanisms, bombsights, intelligence-based targeting packages, formation flying, night flying and navigation, long-range fighter escorts, and aerial photography for bomb damage assessment.
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The base is also using technology, including aerial photography and the use of Light Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR - radar-like aerial equipment that bounces light off a target and analyzes the light that is reflected back.
 
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