1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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The exhibit has two goals: drawing attention to how the borders operate differently across different geographies, but also highlight the refusal of the mappings of power that would make these geographies.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Accurate mapping of poultry farms could help scientists and state officials measure poultry’s potential effects on the state’s waterways, said Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Policy deputy director for the North Carolina Conservation Network.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
For tasks like mapping or food delivery, turn location services on temporarily, then turn them off when you’re done.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Accurate mapping of poultry farms could help scientists and state officials measure poultry’s potential effects on the state’s waterways, said Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Policy deputy director for the North Carolina Conservation Network.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
For tasks like mapping or food delivery, turn location services on temporarily, then turn them off when you’re done.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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