Cartography Vocabulary

noun a person who supports a heavy burden

• The atlas is a collection of maps that show the geographical features of a region.
• I used the atlas to find the best route for our road trip.
• I'm lost without my trusty atlas in the car.
• She carries the weight of the world on her shoulders like an atlas.

noun a person or thing that is equal in importance, rank, or quality

verb to organize or integrate elements in a harmonious way

• It is important to coordinate the schedules of all team members for the project to run smoothly.
• Let's coordinate with everyone to find a time that works for the meeting.
• We need to coordinate our outfits for the party tonight.
• The dancers moved in perfect coordinate with each other during the performance.

noun An imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
• I heard that the weather is always hot near the equator.
• Dude, let's go chill at the equator and soak up some sun!
• Being at the equator of success, he was able to bask in the warmth of his achievements.

noun a geographical dictionary or directory used to provide information about places and locations

• The gazetteer contains detailed information about geographic locations.
• I found the address in the gazetteer.
• Check the gazetteer for all the cool spots in town.
• The gazetteer of memories in her mind held stories of adventures past.

noun a large area of land, especially one that is part of a continent

• Australia is the smallest continent by landmass.
• Did you know that Australia is the smallest continent in terms of land area?
• Australia is like the runt of the litter when it comes to landmass.
• Her love for him was a vast landmass, stretching across her heart.

noun a place or area that is unfamiliar or not yet mapped

• The explorers ventured into the terra incognita, mapping out uncharted territories.
• We're heading into terra incognita with this new project, not sure what to expect.
• Dude, we're totally in terra incognita right now, just winging it and hoping for the best.
• Starting a new job can feel like entering terra incognita, navigating unknown challenges and opportunities.

noun a map or chart showing the physical features of an area

adjective relating to the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

• The topographic map displayed the elevation and terrain features of the area.
• I found a cool topographic map of the hiking trail we want to explore.
• Check out this sick topographic map of the mountain range!
• The topographic nature of her emotions made it difficult to navigate her feelings.

noun a point in the sky around which the stars appear to rotate, either the north celestial pole or the south celestial pole

• The celestial pole is the point in the sky directly above the Earth's axis.
• If you look up at the night sky, you can see the celestial pole as the fixed point around which the stars appear to rotate.
• I heard that if you follow the North Star, you'll find the celestial pole.
• In her eyes, he was the celestial pole that guided her through life's uncertainties.

noun the science or art of making surveys of bodies of water, such as seas, lakes, and rivers, and of preparing charts or maps showing the physical features of the area

• The study of hydrography involves mapping and measuring bodies of water.
• Hydrography is all about studying water and its features.
• I'm really into hydrography - it's like the science of water stuff.
• Exploring the depths of hydrography can lead to a better understanding of our world.