1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Then, the researchers used geographic mapping to see how far the sound would have traveled across the landscape to surrounding communities likely to have interacted with one another, according to the study.
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Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
In this program, drivers would be alerted through their cell phone of an upcoming hazard, similar to how some of the smartphone mapping apps alert for crashes ahead while on a route.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
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Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
In this program, drivers would be alerted through their cell phone of an upcoming hazard, similar to how some of the smartphone mapping apps alert for crashes ahead while on a route.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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