1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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The Pulitzer Center supported Floods of Trouble with a grant to enable data collection and mapping.
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Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The Philips 50-inch 4K Smart TV is an exceptional budget companion that breaks down the premium price barrier of big-screen hardware mapping.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
The hull has been optimized specifically for high-precision seabed mapping—one of the most important tools in modern oceanography—and, while not the sexiest feature, RV11000 will also carry the largest battery installation ever fitted on a ship.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The panelists recommended a variety of tasks, including creation of a zoning overlay to preserve the neighborhood’s historical integrity, formation of the Community Action Committee and conducting a cultural asset mapping effort.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
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Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The Philips 50-inch 4K Smart TV is an exceptional budget companion that breaks down the premium price barrier of big-screen hardware mapping.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
The hull has been optimized specifically for high-precision seabed mapping—one of the most important tools in modern oceanography—and, while not the sexiest feature, RV11000 will also carry the largest battery installation ever fitted on a ship.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The panelists recommended a variety of tasks, including creation of a zoning overlay to preserve the neighborhood’s historical integrity, formation of the Community Action Committee and conducting a cultural asset mapping effort.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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