1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Accurate mapping of poultry farms could help scientists and state officials measure poultry’s potential effects on the state’s waterways, said Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Policy deputy director for the North Carolina Conservation Network.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
For tasks like mapping or food delivery, turn location services on temporarily, then turn them off when you’re done.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
This funds the actual renaming on all mapping in our government.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These capabilities enable more accurate location mapping.
—Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
For tasks like mapping or food delivery, turn location services on temporarily, then turn them off when you’re done.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
This funds the actual renaming on all mapping in our government.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These capabilities enable more accurate location mapping.
—Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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