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orthorectification
See Also:
geometric correction,
rectification
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[satellite imaging]
The process of correcting the geometry of an image so that it appears as though each pixel were acquired from directly overhead. Orthorectification uses elevation data to correct terrain distortion in aerial or satellite imagery.
