noun
- a system of aerial photography using three cameras to produce overlapping photographs for mapping purposes
Usage: technical; aerial photography
Examples
- The survey team used trimetrogon photography to map the remote mountain region.
- Trimetrogon cameras were mounted in the aircraft to capture wide-angle coverage.
- The cartographers analyzed the trimetrogon images to create accurate topographic maps.
- Military reconnaissance often employed trimetrogon systems during World War II.
- The three-camera trimetrogon setup provided comprehensive ground coverage from a single flight path.