Geospatial Technology Vocabulary

noun a remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure variable distances to the Earth

• LiDAR technology is commonly used in topographic mapping and land surveying.
• I heard they're using LiDAR to map out the new construction site.
• LiDAR is like magic for creating detailed 3D models of terrain.
• The LiDAR scans revealed hidden details of the ancient ruins, like peeling back layers of history.

noun a type of surveying that is conducted from the air using aircraft or drones

• The government conducted an aerial survey to assess the damage caused by the natural disaster.
• They used a helicopter for the aerial survey of the area.
• The aerial survey was done using a drone, pretty cool, huh?
• The CEO decided to take an aerial survey of the company's financial health before making any big decisions.

noun aerocartograph

• The aerocartograph is a detailed map of the Earth's atmosphere.
• I found this cool aerocartograph showing air traffic patterns around the world.
• Check out this sick aerocartograph of the sky, it's so trippy!
• Her mind was like an aerocartograph, mapping out the complexities of human emotions.

noun A type of photography that involves capturing images from the air.

• The aerophoto survey provided detailed images of the landscape from above.
• I love looking at aerophotos of different cities to see how they're laid out.
• Check out this cool aerophoto I took with my drone!
• Her mind was like an aerophoto, capturing every detail and never forgetting.