Topographical

Topographical
Topographic Top`o*graph"ic, a. Topographical Top`o*graph"ic*al, [Cf. F. topographique.] Of or pertaining to topography; descriptive of a place. -- {Top`o*graph"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

{Topographical map}. See under {Cadastral}. -- Topographical surveying. See under {Surveying}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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