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orography
[ aw-rog-ruh-fee, oh-rog- ]
noun
- the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.
orography
/ ɒˈrɒlədʒɪ; ˌɒrəʊˈɡræfɪk; ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ; ˌɒrəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, noun
- ˌǰˈ, adverb
- orographic, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ǰ··· [awr-, uh, -, graf, -ik, or-, uh, -], ǰo·i· adjective
- ǰo·i··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of orography1
Example Sentences
From the measurements taken during the field trip with Ms. Ermirio, the students will design a three-dimensional orography of the area.
The close link with orography, already evoked in 1483 by Marin Sanudo with his ‘city situated on a most wonderful mountain’, is referred to as part of the distinctive character of the city.
Beyond question the orography is more accurately given than anywhere else; in this respect, indeed, no other country can compare with it.
For orography and geology see an article by P. Verri in Boll.
The first great result of recent geographical research has been to modify pre-existing ideas of General results of investigation. the orography of the vast central region represented by Tibet and Mongolia.
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