orography
noun
the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.
orographical
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a word derived from
orography.
Example Sentences
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As regards orographical features, much of the country is high plateau, with an average altitude of 3500 ft. above sea-level.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
As we cross the coast-zone from Vera Cruz we are enabled to observe something of the orographical structure of the country and the agencies that have been at work.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
He knew the orographical map of Europe as well as he knew his manual of navigation.
From Round the World in Seven Days by Herbert Strang
Humboldt, with his great authority, has too definitely attached this name to an erroneous orographical system.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule
The main orographical feature of non-Amazonian Brazil is the great mountain system which extends uninterruptedly from the northern coast through the whole country.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson
