hypsography — [hip säg′rə fē] n. [ HYPSO + GRAPHY] 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… … English World dictionary
hypsography — hypsographic /hip seuh graf ik/, hypsographical, adj. /hip sog reuh fee/, n. 1. a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level. 2. topographical relief, esp. as represented on a… … Universalium
hypsography — science of measuring heights Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
hypsography — n. branch of geography that deals with the mapping and measurement of high places … English contemporary dictionary
hypsography — [hɪp sɒgrəfi] noun the study and mapping of the relative altitudes of different areas of the earth s surface. Derivatives hypsographic adjective hypsographical adjective … English new terms dictionary
hypsography — hyp·sog·ra·phy … English syllables
hypsography — /hɪpˈsɒgrəfi/ (say hip sogruhfee) noun a branch of geography which deals with the measurement and mapping of areas of the earth s surface with reference to sea level. {Greek hypso(s) height + graphy} –hypsographic /hɪpsəˈgræfɪk/ (say hipsuh… …
hypsography — n. topographical relief, and its observation; the representation of this in maps. ♦ hypsometry, n. measurement of heights above sea level. ♦ hypsophobia, n. dread of heights … Dictionary of difficult words
hypsography — n. a description or mapping of the contours of the earth s surface. Derivatives: hypsographic adj. hypsographical adj … Useful english dictionary
Texas Natural Resources Information System — Infobox Company company name = TNRIS company company type = State Government foundation = Austin, Texas (1968) location = Austin, Texas, USA key people = Jim Scott, Director industry = Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products = Historical… … Wikipedia
