bird's-eye view; aerial view; overhead view
Refers to a drawing, map, or illustration that shows a scene from above, as if seen from the sky. Often used in geography, architecture, and illustration contexts. Compare with 鳥瞰図 (ちょうかんず), which is a near-synonym.
See also: 鳥瞰図
Looking at this bird's-eye view, you can clearly see the layout of the whole town.
At the tourist information center, I got a bird's-eye view map showing famous spots.
Compound of 俯瞰 (ふかん, 'overlooking, looking down') and 図 (ず, 'drawing, diagram'). The word is a straightforward kanji compound with no irregular historical derivation.