[′e·rē·əl ′sər·vā] (engineering) A survey utilizing photographic, electronic, or other data obtained from an airborne station. Also known as aerosurvey; air survey.
aerial survey
i. The use of aerial cameras and/or other photogrammetric instruments for making maps and charts. ii. The visual survey of the ground or an objective from the air, usually to assess damage during natural or human-made calamities.