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Figure 1: Photogrammetric photographs from two short, overlapping flight strips arranged for supplying mapping details. Photo-control points are shown on only one photograph; shading indicates a typical terrain feature such as a lake (see text).

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Ensuring maritime safety through hydrographic surveys

Ensuring maritime safety through hydrographic surveys

The use of hydrographic surveying to ensure safe navigation in the North Sea.

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Figure 1: Photogrammetric photographs from two short, overlapping flight strips arranged for supplying mapping details. Photo-control points are shown on only one photograph; shading indicates a typical terrain feature such as a lake (see text).

Figure 1: Photogrammetric photographs from two short, overlapping flight strips arranged...

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Surveyor using a theodolite at a construction site.

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