A photograph of the earth's surface taken from the air. It is usually a vertical view, and one of a series of photos taken from an aircraft flying a systematic pattern at a given altitude in order to obtain continuous photo coverage for mapping purposes (Terrain Geology Task Group 1994).
AIR PHOTO
Meaning of AIR PHOTO in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012