Surveying And Mapping Terminology

noun a three-dimensional oval or egg shape

adjective having the shape of an ellipsoid

• The shape of the planet Earth can be approximated as an ellipsoid.
• The basketball player's head is shaped like an ellipsoid.
• That car's body looks like a big ellipsoid.
• Her thoughts seemed to orbit around a mental ellipsoid, never quite settling on one idea.

noun a shortened form of the word 'coordinate', which refers to a set of values that determines the position of a point or object in space

• The project manager is responsible for ensuring proper coord ination among team members.
• Let's make sure to keep good coord with the other departments to avoid any misunderstandings.
• I'll hit you up later to coord our plans for the weekend.
• Finding the right balance is key to achieving coord ination in dance routines.

noun a type of camera designed for use in aircraft or spacecraft to take aerial photographs or videos

• The aerocamera captured stunning aerial views of the city.
• I love using my aerocamera to take cool shots from above.
• Check out this sick pic I got with my aerocamera!
• Her mind was like an aerocamera, capturing every detail with precision.