topographical map

  • 1topographical map — or topographic map, a map that shows elevations as well as the positions of mountains, rivers, and other features, often in color and with contour lines …

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  • 2Topographical map — Topographic Top o*graph ic, a. Topographical Top o*graph ic*al, [Cf. F. topographique.] Of or pertaining to topography; descriptive of a place. {Top o*graph ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Topographical map}. See under {Cadastral}. Topographical… …

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  • 3topographical map — A map that presents the vertical position of features in measurable form as well as their horizontal position. Topographical map …

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  • 4topographical map — noun A map that indicates the topography of the ground, and includes physical features such as rivers, woods and habitation …

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  • 5topographical map —   a map of surface feature, natural and human, drawn to scale …

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  • 6Topographical — Topographic Top o*graph ic, a. Topographical Top o*graph ic*al, [Cf. F. topographique.] Of or pertaining to topography; descriptive of a place. {Top o*graph ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Topographical map}. See under {Cadastral}. Topographical… …

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  • 7map — n 1. chart, plan, U.S. plat, graph, carto gram, Rand McNally; table, outline, diagram, plot; road map, relief map, topographical map; projection, grid; guide, street guide; atlas, gazetteer. 2. representation, description, designation;… …

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  • 8Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… …

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  • 9map — [n] chart of geographic area atlas, delineation, design, diagram, draft, drawing, elevation, globe, graph, ground plan, outline, picture, plan, plat, portrayal, print, projection, sketch, topographical depiction, tracing; concept 625 …

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  • 10Map collection — Not to be confused with atlas or map series. Visscher, Cl.J., World Map. 1652., in Doncker, Hendrick, Sea Atlas (1659 ed.), from the map collection of the National Library of Australia …

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