单词 | hypsography |
释义 | hypsography in British English (hɪpˈsɒɡrəfɪ) noun 1. the study and mapping of the earth's topography above sea level 2. topography or relief, or a map showing this 3. another name for hypsometry Derived forms hypsographic (ˌhɪpsəˈɡræfɪk) or hypsographical (ˌhypsoˈgraphical) adjective hypsography in American English (hɪpˈsɑgrəfi) noun 1. the science of measuring the configuration of land or underwater surfaces with respect to a datum plane, as sea level 2. the configuration of such surfaces; topographic relief 3. the representation or description of relief features on a map or chart, as by tints, hachures, etc. 4. hypsometry Derived forms hypsographic (ˌhypsoˈgraphic) (ˌhɪpsəˈgræfɪk) adjective Word origin hypso- + -graphy |
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