photo geology

pho·to·ge·ol·o·gy

[foh-toh-jee-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the technique of interpreting geology from aerial photographs or compiling geologic maps therefrom.

Origin:
1940–45; photo- + geology

pho·to·ge·o·log·ic [foh-toh-jee-uh-loj-ik] , pho·to·ge·o·log·i·cal, adjective
pho·to·ge·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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photogeology (ˌfəʊtəʊdʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the study and identification of geological phenomena using aerial photographs

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