Definition

In CARTOGRAPHY, the selection, assembly, and graphic presentation of all relevant information required for the preparation of a MAP or CHART, or a NEW EDITION or part thereof. Such information may be derived from other MAPS or CHARTS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, SURVEYS, new DATA, and other sources. In PHOTOGRAMMETRY, the production of a MAP (or portion of a MAP) from AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS and geodetic control data, by means of photogrammetric instruments. Sometimes called stereo compilation.