#geodetic survey
- Aerophotographic — Relating to aerophotography, concerning aerial photography; executed through airborne photography from airplanes, helicopters, or drones. It refers to optical equipment, techniques, flight crafts, or mapping materials used in the process of capturing high-altitude images for military, geodetic, or journalistic purposes.
- Aerial photogram — An aerial photograph of a terrain portion, captured with a special photogrammetric (metric) camera mounted on an airborne platform (airplane, drone, helicopter), having rigorously known geometric and optical characteristics. This metric document serves as a fundamental basis for precise measurements, cartographic restorations, and determining the geographical coordinates of ground elements.