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: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Deep dive into mapping of vaults shows location in ...
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Liz Kellar, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
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The secret to DESI’s precision mapping is its ability to collect spectra of galaxies — data-rich plots recording the intensity of each hue of light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Consider the importance of being able to store larger items (like your phone for easy access to your camera or a mapping app while hiking) versus the importance of a streamlined, pocket-free silhouette.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Getting the answer required building a massive mapping database of the distance between US homes and wind turbines, accounting for changes in topography and other factors.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Without a common reference frame, confusion can ensue—from small inconveniences to graver problems, such as mapping inconsistencies and navigation errors.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Romero explains that the purpose of this mapping exercise is to highlight the tireless work carried out by indigenous women in the Colombian Amazon region to defend their rights, strengthen their traditional knowledge and promote their cultural identity.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The lidar navigation system with AI object avoidance and room mapping keeps it on task, too.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
Walmart also has robot vacuums, like this $100-off Shark Matrix design with home mapping and the iHome AutoVac Pro Self Empty Robot for 60 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Liz Kellar, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
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Introduction
The secret to DESI’s precision mapping is its ability to collect spectra of galaxies — data-rich plots recording the intensity of each hue of light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Consider the importance of being able to store larger items (like your phone for easy access to your camera or a mapping app while hiking) versus the importance of a streamlined, pocket-free silhouette.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Getting the answer required building a massive mapping database of the distance between US homes and wind turbines, accounting for changes in topography and other factors.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Without a common reference frame, confusion can ensue—from small inconveniences to graver problems, such as mapping inconsistencies and navigation errors.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Romero explains that the purpose of this mapping exercise is to highlight the tireless work carried out by indigenous women in the Colombian Amazon region to defend their rights, strengthen their traditional knowledge and promote their cultural identity.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The lidar navigation system with AI object avoidance and room mapping keeps it on task, too.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
Walmart also has robot vacuums, like this $100-off Shark Matrix design with home mapping and the iHome AutoVac Pro Self Empty Robot for 60 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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