1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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In other words, the border that edged around Preah Vihear, and to which Thailand would be legally bound, was delineated entirely by French mapping decisions.
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Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2024
With the use of advanced mapping technology, the State Board of Elections found a boundary discrepancy during legislative redistricting that would impact approximately 925 acres of land believed to belong to Spencer County but was apparently Shelby County.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
This is easier when the water is clear and the seafloor is bright, with the technique capable of mapping depths greater than 65 feet.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The mapping project was undertaken in 2013 by a group of ecologists who were mapping the distribution of above-ground frest biomass in Mexico.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2024
With the use of advanced mapping technology, the State Board of Elections found a boundary discrepancy during legislative redistricting that would impact approximately 925 acres of land believed to belong to Spencer County but was apparently Shelby County.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
This is easier when the water is clear and the seafloor is bright, with the technique capable of mapping depths greater than 65 feet.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The mapping project was undertaken in 2013 by a group of ecologists who were mapping the distribution of above-ground frest biomass in Mexico.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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