What does "orthophoto" mean?

An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.

What is a synonym for "orthophoto"?

Common synonyms include: orthoimage, orthophotograph.

Orthophoto

noun

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Noun

1
An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.
"Orthophotos or orthophoto mosaics enhanced by additional symbolized, planimetric information are called orthophoto plans. An orthophoto plan with added contour lines is a modern mapping product, called an orthophoto map."

Synonyms

All synonyms

orthoimage orthophotograph

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"Orthophotos or orthophoto mosaics enhanced by additional symbolized, planimetric information are called orthophoto plans. An orthophoto plan with added contour lines is a modern mapping product, called an orthophoto map."

Etymology

From ortho- + photo.

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