Google Earth
Satellite imagery browser
Google Earth is a digital mapping application that displays satellite imagery, aerial photography, and 3D terrain of the globe.
Users can explore locations, zoom from space to street level, and view historical imagery.
The program revolutionized how people visualize geography: I used Google Earth to scout the hiking trail before our trip.
Sometimes used figuratively for any bird's-eye perspective on a situation.
Single thickness of material
- overlayCovering placed atop
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
boundary · border · route · path · measurement · distance · scale · annotation
Vivid descriptive language
- aerial viewScene from altitude
- satellite viewPhotography from orbit
- orbitCurved celestial path
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
resolution · coverage · overhead · bird's eye · capture · update · timelapse · mosaic
Large connected landmass
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- mountainTall natural landmass
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- desertTo leave behind completely
coastline · island · peninsula · valley · glacier · volcano · rainforest · canyon
Remote visual exploration experience
- flyoverElevated road crossing
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- panShallow cooking vessel
- navigateGuide through terrain
discover · visit · explore · travel · journey · sightseeing · tour · destination
Three-axis spatial representation
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- rotateTurn about an axis
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- shadowLight blocked by object
atmosphere · ocean floor · historical maps · animation · flight simulator · VR · immersive · photorealistic
layer
Single thickness of material
- overlayCovering placed atop
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
longitude · boundary · border · route · path · measurement · distance · scale · annotation · label
imagery
Vivid descriptive language
- aerial viewScene from altitude
- satellite viewPhotography from orbit
- orbitCurved celestial path
remote sensing · resolution · coverage · overhead · bird's eye · capture · update · timelapse · mosaic · composite
continent
Large connected landmass
desert · coastline · island · peninsula · valley · glacier · volcano · rainforest · canyon · plateau
virtual tour
Remote visual exploration experience
navigate · discover · visit · explore · travel · journey · sightseeing · tour · destination · landmark
3D
Three-axis spatial representation
shadow · atmosphere · ocean floor · historical maps · animation · flight simulator · VR · immersive · photorealistic · rendering
download
Remote-to-local data transfer
app · plugin · update · interface · toolbar · search · bookmark · export · screenshot · cache
- geography topicsGIS, GPS, mapping, cartography, digital maps
- Geography Resourcesmap, maps, atlas, atlases, globe
- Satellite Imagerysatellite, aerial view, aerial photo, bird's eye view, infrared image
- Satellite Viewsaerial views, terrain maps, coastlines, rivers, forests
- virtual tourism360 video, panoramic views, cave tours, castle tours, palace tours
- remote sensingsatellite imagery, aerial photography, LIDAR, LiDAR, radar imaging
earthquake, Earth, earthly, Google, earthen, earthquakes, earthbound, googled, googling