Dictionary

3D: Abbreviation for 3-dimensional.

altitude: The height of a given point above sea level.

aerial image: A photograph or image taken from above the Earth.

atlas: A compilation of maps, usually in the form of a book.

BLDG: An abbreviation for building.

cartography: The creation or production maps, or the technique of making maps.

cartographer: A person who creates and produces maps.

compass: A device that is used to determine the directions North, South, East or West.

contour map: See topographical map.

degree: A unit of measure for longitude and latitude. Denoted by the º symbol.

elevation: See altitude.

equator: An imaginary line that runs east to west around the center of the Earth at 0º longitude.