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photogeology

noun pho·to·ge·ol·o·gy \ ˌfō-tō-jē-ˈä-lə-jē \

Definition of photogeology

: a branch of geology concerned with the identification and study of geological features through the study of aerial or orbital photographs
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photogeologic

play \ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-jik\ or less commonly photogeological play \ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
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photogeologist

play \ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of photogeology

1941

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