topography has definitions from the field of geography
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[ noun ] the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features

Used in print

(Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)

- Topography is very important .

Determine how much topography limits useful area or what the costs of earth moving or grading might be .

Sometimes , you have a choice of exposure for sites where the topography or trees of the area will provide afternoon shade , morning sun , or whatever may be most_desirable for the use intended .

Related terms

shape

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[ noun ] (geography) precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

Related terms

geography topology

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