1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Only after decades of research—and new techniques like computer modeling and detailed seafloor mapping using high-precision sonar systems—could scientists explain why.
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Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Barra said Cruise, which had suspended testing and robotaxi rides after losing its California license, returned to testing in Phoenix to update mapping and gather road information.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Barra said Cruise, which had suspended testing and robotaxi rides after losing its California license, returned to testing in Phoenix to update mapping and gather road information.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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