ocean and coastal mapping
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 3507 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term "ocean and coastal mapping" means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.