Surveying And Mapping Terms

noun a division of a county or parish, especially in parts of the United States and Canada

adjective relating to a township

• The township held a public meeting to discuss the new zoning regulations.
• I grew up in the township and have so many fond memories of the community.
• Let's head over to the township and grab some food at the local diner.
• The township of creativity is where ideas are born and nurtured.

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.

adjective off the right path or route

adverb away from the usual place or situation

• The research project led the scientists to conduct experiments afield.
• We decided to venture afield and explore the neighboring town.
• Let's go check out what's happening afield, it might be fun!
• His mind often wandered afield, thinking about possibilities beyond the norm.