1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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The area was narrowed down using aerial mapping and landmarks mentioned in the confession – a cattle grid, farm gate and trees still standing after more than 50 years.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Hall’s sensor designs have been used in robotics, mapping, industrial automation and advanced navigation systems.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Massages aren’t done randomly — thermal body mapping uses infrared to show asymmetries and muscle tightness so that specific areas of tension can be addressed.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
South Korean officials for years had rejected requests by foreign tech companies such as Google and Apple to transfer detailed mapping data to overseas servers, often citing security concerns, such as the risk that rival North Korea could exploit sensitive geographic information.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Hall’s sensor designs have been used in robotics, mapping, industrial automation and advanced navigation systems.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Massages aren’t done randomly — thermal body mapping uses infrared to show asymmetries and muscle tightness so that specific areas of tension can be addressed.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
South Korean officials for years had rejected requests by foreign tech companies such as Google and Apple to transfer detailed mapping data to overseas servers, often citing security concerns, such as the risk that rival North Korea could exploit sensitive geographic information.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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