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Latest revision as of 23:45, 28 March 2024
- Generally, the disposition of the major natural and man-made physical features of the earth's surface, such as would be entered on a map.
This may include forests, rivers, highways, bridges, etc., as well as contour lines of elevation, although the term is often used to denote elevation characteristics (particularly orographic features) alone.
- The study or process of topographic mapping.