topographical map
Example Sentences
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Even small details—a brochure for a luxury yacht and a topographical map of Panama—illustrate the kind of granular research he pursued to ground his characters in later novels, such as “The Night Manager.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
By looking through crosshairs and using a topographical map along the azimuth, Henterly can reasonably pinpoint the fire location to direct aircraft or firefighting crews.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2022
In that sense, year-end lists always feel worth making, if only to have a topographical map of one’s own heart and mind.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2019
Cronin searched for his glasses and smoothed a topographical map of the Malheur National Forest over the top of the dining table.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2018
As Jonathan talked, Mr. Palmer looked at a large topographical map of the area.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
