hydrographic
adjective
of or relating to hydrographics
hydrographically
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a word derived from
hydrographic.
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a word derived from
hydrographical.
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a word derived from
hydrography.
hydrographynounthe science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
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“There are places,” outgoing chief of staff John F. Kelly conceded, “where hydrographically, geologically, a wall would not be realistic.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2018
Mexico is divided hydrographically into three systems: the Atlantic, or Gulf of Mexico watershed; that of the Pacific; and the hydrographic entities of the great plateau.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
Also, hydrographically, the upper part of a gulf, bay, or creek.—By the head, the state of a ship which, by her lading, draws more water forward than aft.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
Placed in a line or row; a term hydrographically applied to hills, as "the coast-range."
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
