#geodetic science
- Aerotopography — An applied branch of topography and geodesy dealing with performing topographic surveys, determining landforms, and drafting maps based on aerial photography (aerophotogrammetry) combined with complementary ground measurements. This structural method ensures the three-dimensional modeling of vast territories with increased efficiency compared to purely terrestrial methods.
- Aerotriangulation — A geodetic method or precision technical procedure used to determine the three-dimensional geographic coordinates of ground control points based on the stereoscopic measurement of a succession of overlapping aerial photographs (aerophotograms). This structural technique allows the densification of topographic networks and the mapping of vast territories without performing tedious ground surveys for every point.