| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Panoramic camera | Military | (DOD, NATO) 1. In aerial photography, a camera which, through a system of moving optics or mirrors, scans a wide area of the terrain, usually from horizon to horizon. The camera may be mounted vertically or obliquely within the aircraft, to scan across or along the line of flight. 2. In ground photography, a camera which photographs a wide expanse of terrain by rotating horizontally about the vertical axis through the center of the camera lens. (references) | |
| Panoramic camera | Sports & Leisure | Special type of camera for making a continuous record of a wider section of the horizon than could normally be photographed in a single exposure. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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