Aerial survey
a survey made from above, as from an aircraft, a high point, etc.
a survey that maps an area by means of aerial photography, photogrammetry, and the like.
Historical Examples
Any competent officer made a point of an aerial survey of the battle reservation before going into a fracas.
Mercenary Dallas McCord Reynolds
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