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photogrammetry

pho·to·gram·me·try
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-tuh-gram-i-tree]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri/
    • /fˌəʊtəʊɡrˈamətri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-gram-i-tree]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri/

Definitions of photogrammetry word

  • noun photogrammetry the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs. 1
  • noun photogrammetry 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 0
  • noun photogrammetry the art or process of surveying or measuring, as in map making, by taking photographs, esp. aerial photographs 0
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Origin of photogrammetry

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; photo- + -gram1 + -metry

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Parts of speech for Photogrammetry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Photogrammetry

photogrammetry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with photogrammetry

  • what is photogrammetry?
  • what is photogrammetry surveying?
  • what is photogrammetry and remote sensing?

Related words

  • aerial survey

    a survey carried out from the air, using an aeroplane or helicopter

  • air base

    An air base is a centre where military aircraft take off or land and are serviced, and where many of the centre's staff live.

  • control point

    a point at which a potential hazard can be controlled, such as in food production

  • phototheodolite

    an optical tracking instrument consisting of a camera and theodolite mounted on a single tripod, used in photogrammetry and in tracking rockets.

  • radial triangulation

    triangulation based upon lines radiating from the center of each of two overlapping photographs to certain objects appearing on each photograph.

  • stereopair

    a pair of photographs of the same area taken from slightly different positions so as to give a stereoscopic effect when properly mounted and viewed.
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