Maps

See also geography;representation;travel.

aerocartography

the process of mapmaking by means of aerial survey.

cartography

the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction. Also chartography, chartology. —cartographer, n. —cartographic, adj.

chorography

1. a description, map, or chart of a particular region or area.

2. the art of preparing such descriptions or maps. —chorographer, n. —chorographic, adj.

loxodrome

a rhumb line or curve on the surface of a sphere intersecting all meridians at the same angle; hence, the course of a ship or aircraft following a constant compass direction. —loxodromic, adj.

photogrammetry

the use of photography for surveying or map-making.

phototopography

surveying or map-making by means of photography. —phototopographic, phototopographical, adj.

planisphere

a map showing half or more of the sphere of the heavens, indicating which part is visible at what hour from a given location. —planispheric, planispherical, adj.

topography

1. the detailed mapping or description of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.

2. the relief features or surface configuration of an area. —topographer, n. —topographic, adj.