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hypsography
noun
- the science of measuring the configuration of land or underwater surfaces with respect to a datum plane, as sea level
- the configuration of such surfaces; topographic relief
- the representation or description of relief features on a map or chart, as by tints, hachures, etc.
- hypsometry
Related Forms:
- hypsographic adjective
See hypsography in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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