airborne laser scanning

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Scope note
Method for capturing 3D data of large areas using an airborne laser illuminating device to scan successive narrow strips of the ground, producing a picture of the terrain over which an aircraft is flying.
airborne laser scanning
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025