air photograph

noun

variants or air photo
chiefly British
: aerial photograph
Bournemouth's controversial artificial surf reef is falling to pieces, according to air photographs.The Daily Telegraph (London), 18 Apr. 2011
air photography noun

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air photograph was in 1915

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“Air photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20photograph. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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