topographical
Concerning land contours
Topographical relates to the physical features of land—its hills, valleys, rivers, and contours.
A topographical map shows elevation changes and terrain rather than just roads and boundaries.
The word describes detailed representation of landscape: The hikers studied the topographical features before setting out.
Sometimes shortened to topo: a topo map.
Spatial representation of terrain
- surveySystematic data collection
- contourBounding line of shape
- reliefEasing of distress
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
legend · scale · projection · coordinates · grid · GIS · USGS · triangulation
Narrow raised strip
- valleyLow ground between heights
- plateauFlat highland area
- gullyChannel carved by flowing water
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
spur · knoll · dell · glen · canyon · gorge · depression · hillock
map
Spatial representation of terrain
shading · legend · scale · projection · coordinates · grid · GIS · USGS · triangulation · benchmark
ridge
Narrow raised strip
escarpment · spur · knoll · dell · glen · canyon · gorge · depression · hillock · dune
altitude
Measured height above reference
mountain · hill · cliff · acme · apex · zenith · pinnacle · vertex · eminence · prominence
plateau
Flat highland area
fjord · tundra · savanna · steppe · moor · heath · glacier · peninsula · isthmus · atoll
topographicalpolitical
Of government matters
demographic · administrative · economic · cultural · social
topographicalschematic
Simplified technical diagram
abstract · conceptual · diagrammatic · symbolic · theoretical
- topographic mapsElevation-depicting terrain representations
- topographical mapsCharts showing terrain elevation