Bird's-eye view

A diagram showing the earth's surface as seen from above at an angle. It is also called a bird's-eye view. It is often used for undulating terrain. It shows a sense of depth and perspective well, making it easy to grasp the condition of the land. However, like a map, it is difficult to correctly interpret distance, direction, and area. It also has the disadvantage that the more distant the area, the more omitted it is, and the other side of mountains and hills is not shown. Buildings and trees are often depicted pictorially in a way that is close to the real thing, and they are used in tourist guide maps.

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地表面を上空から斜めに見下ろしたようすを図に描いたもの。俯瞰図(ふかんず)ともいう。起伏のある土地に用いることが多い。立体感や遠近感がよく表され、土地の状況を把握しやすい。しかし、地図のように、距離、方向や面積を正しく読み取ることはむずかしい。また、遠方ほど省略されたり、山や丘の向こう側が表現されないという欠点もある。建物や樹木なども実物に近い形に絵画的に描かれることが多く、観光案内図などに用いられる。

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