topography
Significado: The arrangement and detailed description of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, or the study and mapping of such features.
Topography includes the shape, elevation, and relief of the land surface as well as features such as rivers, roads, and settlements. Topographic maps use contour lines to represent elevation and are essential tools in geography, engineering, and military planning. The Ordnance Survey produces the definitive topographic maps of Britain. The adjective 'topographical' describes anything relating to the surface features of a place.
Ejemplos
- The topography of the Lake District, with its steep fells and deep valleys, was shaped by glacial action. 湖区的地形——陡峭的山丘和幽深的谷地——是由冰川作用塑造的。La topografía del Distrito de los Lagos, con sus empinados cerros y profundos valles, fue modelada por la acción glaciar.急峻な丘と深い谷を持つ湖水地方の地形は、氷河の作用によって形成されました。가파른 구릉과 깊은 계곡을 가진 호수 지방의 지형은 빙하 작용에 의해 형성되었습니다.
- A detailed topographical survey was carried out before construction of the new railway line could begin. 在新铁路线的建设开始之前,进行了详细的地形测量。Se realizó un estudio topográfico detallado antes de que pudiera comenzar la construcción de la nueva línea de ferrocarril.新しい鉄道路線の建設を開始する前に、詳細な地形測量が実施されました。새 철도 노선의 건설을 시작하기 전에 상세한 지형 측량이 실시되었습니다.
- The artist specialised in topography, painting meticulously accurate views of English country houses and their grounds. 这位画家专精于地志画,精确地描绘英国乡间宅第及其周围景观。El artista se especializó en topografía, pintando vistas meticulosamente precisas de casas de campo inglesas y sus terrenos.その画家は地誌画を専門とし、イギリスのカントリーハウスとその敷地を緻密に正確に描きました。그 화가는 지형도(지지화)를 전문으로 하여 영국의 대저택과 그 부지를 정밀하고 정확하게 그렸습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek topographia (description of a place), combining topos (place) and -graphia (writing, description). Entered English in the 15th century via Late Latin topographia.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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