topographic
adjective
to·po·graph·ic
ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fik 
ˌtō-
: of, relating to, or concerned with topography
topographic maps
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Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.
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Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
In the passenger cab, the front fascia is made up of a steel and gold topographic map of the Furka Pass, where Bond played cat and mouse with Goldfinger and his henchman Oddjob.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The decor reflects a deep appreciation for the natural surroundings, with mountain photographs, topographic maps, watercolor paintings, and illustrations of alpine plants adorning the walls.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Research at the site, which includes radiocarbon dating and topographic mapping, is still ongoing.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
In the passenger cab, the front fascia is made up of a steel and gold topographic map of the Furka Pass, where Bond played cat and mouse with Goldfinger and his henchman Oddjob.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The decor reflects a deep appreciation for the natural surroundings, with mountain photographs, topographic maps, watercolor paintings, and illustrations of alpine plants adorning the walls.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Research at the site, which includes radiocarbon dating and topographic mapping, is still ongoing.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Topographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topographic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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topographic
adjective
to·po·graph·ic
ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-ik
ˌtōp-ə-
variants
or topographical
-ˈgraf-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or showing topography
a topographic map
topographically
adverb
-k(ə-)lē
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