TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthophotography
1, record 1, English, orthophotography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which orthophotos are made. 2, record 1, English, - orthophotography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orthophotography has made it possible to map areas that would otherwise have gone unmapped ... 1, record 1, English, - orthophotography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orthophotos are produced from perspective photos (usually aerial photos) through a process called differential rectification, which eliminates image displacements due to photographic tilt and relief. 1, record 1, English, - orthophotography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthophotographie
1, record 1, French, orthophotographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'obtention des orthophotographies. 1, record 1, French, - orthophotographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthophotographie : Image photographique obtenue par redressement différentiel à partir d'un cliché aérien à peu près vertical représentant un terrain non plan. 1, record 1, French, - orthophotographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthophoto
1, record 2, English, orthophoto
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orthophotograph 2, record 2, English, orthophotograph
correct
- orthophotography 3, record 2, English, orthophotography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photograph obtained from the orthogonal (i.e. horizontal) projection of a correctly orientated stereoscopic model formed by two overlapping aerial photographs. 4, record 2, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An orthophoto is free of both tilt and relief displacements. 4, record 2, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthophoto: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stereo orthophoto. 5, record 2, English, - orthophoto
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthophotographie
1, record 2, French, orthophotographie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthophoto 2, record 2, French, orthophoto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie [...] sur laquelle les déformations de l'image (dues à l'inclinaison de l'axe de prise de vues et au relief du terrain) sont corrigées en transformant, par petites zones, la projection perspective de la photographie en une projection orthogonale avec modification continue du rapport d'échelle en fonction du relief. 1, record 2, French, - orthophotographie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthophotographie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - orthophotographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortofoto
1, record 2, Spanish, ortofoto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital orthophotograph
1, record 3, English, digital%20orthophotograph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-compatible aerial photograph or digital image that has been geometrically corrected for displacements caused by terrain and camera tilt. 1, record 3, English, - digital%20orthophotograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include orthophoto, orthophotoquad, ortho, orthoimagery, and orthorectified imagery. 1, record 3, English, - digital%20orthophotograph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orthophotographie numérique
1, record 3, French, orthophotographie%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résultat du redressement analytique des photographies aériennes 1/40 000 effectué pour éliminer les imperfections inhérentes à la caméra, les distorsions causées par son inclinaison et le déplacement de l'image occasionné par le relief. 1, record 3, French, - orthophotographie%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthophotographies numériques, intégrées à l'information des cartes, servent également à des fins de gestion de données. 1, record 3, French, - orthophotographie%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orthophotographie est un produit de la photogrammétrie ayant l'aspect d'une photographie et la qualité métrique d'une carte, pour un coût considérablement moindre. En effet, elle est élaborée avec un processus qui permet d'éliminer les déformations de la photographie. 2, record 3, French, - orthophotographie%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: