hydrography

/haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/

Etymology

From hydro- + -graphy.

hydrography means the scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

noun

The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.“This small pond is not in the MDNR hydrography dataset but is part of a larger historical feature bisected by the Project Alignment noted in the MDNR hydrography data as a drained wetland.”