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viewshed 

What you see from a specific place.

A viewshed is an area of land, water, or other environmental element that is visible to the human eye from a fixed vantage point. The term is used widely in such areas as urban planning, archaeology, and military science. In urban planning, for example, viewsheds tend to be areas of particular scenic or historic value that are deemed worthy of preservation against development or other change. Viewsheds are often spaces that are readily visible from public areas such as from public roadways, public parks or high-rise buildings. The preservation of viewsheds is frequently a goal in the designation of open space areas, green belts, and community separators.
The viewshed of the NE corner window on the 14th floor did not include the river as had been hoped.
viewshed by blimpphoto February 27, 2011
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Vineshed 

When a girl goes back to your place with you and she teases you by either not touching your member, only giving you a slight kiss, or passing out in your bed.
Jessica went home with me. Nothing happened though. She vineshed the hell out of me.
Vineshed by Jimmy jones October 19, 2013