Hydrography – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
hydrography
n.
mapping of bodies of water (rivers, lakes, etc.)
Hydrography
Hydrography is the branch of applied sciences which deals with the measurement and description of the physical features of oceans,
seas, coastal areas,
lakes and
rivers, as well as with the prediction of their change over time, for the primary purpose of safety of navigation and in support of all other marine activities, including economic development, security and defence, scientific research, and environmental protection.
hydrography
Noun
1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
(hypernym) oceanography
Hydrography
(n.)
The art of measuring and describing the sea, lakes, rivers, and other waters, with their phenomena.
(n.)
That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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hydrography
The science which deals with the measurements and description of the physical features of the oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and their adjoining coastal areas, with particular reference to their use for navigational purposes. 1/3/73
hydrographie
Science qui traite des mesures et descriptions des caractéristiques physiques des océans, mers, lacs, rivières ainsi que des régions côtières voisines, notamment en ce qui concerne leur utilisation pour les besoins de la navigation. 1/3/73
