Cartography Terms

noun a slight variation or difference in color or tone

verb present participle of shade, meaning to protect from light or heat by intercepting the rays

• The artist used different techniques to create shading in the portrait.
• I love how the shading in this drawing makes it look so realistic.
• Check out the cool shading on this tattoo, it looks sick!
• The shading of truth and lies in his story was hard to decipher.

noun the state of being adjacent or next to something else

adjective relating to or being adjacent

• The adjacency of the two buildings allows for easy access between them.
• I love the adjacency of my house to the park, it's so convenient.
• The adjacency of the two clubs makes bar hopping a breeze.
• The adjacency of their ideas led to a fruitful collaboration.

noun Geoint is a specialized field within the broader intelligence community.

• Geoint is the process of analyzing and interpreting information about the Earth's surface using geographic data.
• I work in geoint, which involves studying maps and satellite imagery to gather intelligence.
• Geoint is like being a spy, but instead of gadgets, you use maps and data to gather information.
• In a world full of secrets, geoint is like having a special lens that allows you to see things others can't.

noun a unit of length used in navigation, equal to one minute of latitude along any meridian

• The admiralty mile is a unit of measurement used in maritime navigation.
• We'll be passing by the admiralty mile marker on our boat trip tomorrow.
• Let's see who can swim the admiralty mile the fastest!
• Reaching the end of the project felt like crossing an admiralty mile of challenges.