der Bildflug
Translation
aerial survey flight, photoflight, aerial photography flight
Examples
Für die Karte waren Bildflüge nötig.
Aerial survey flights were necessary for the map.
Der Bildflug erfasste das ganze Gebiet.
The photoflight covered the entire area.
Grammar Patterns
to conduct a photoflight They will conduct a photoflight tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Luftaufnahme (aerial photo), Vermessungsflug (survey flight)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bild' (picture) and 'Flug' (flight). It literally means 'picture flight'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a plane ('Flug') taking a picture ('Bild') of the ground below. This combines the two parts of the word.