topography

This allows the system to accurately discern the topography of the object.

Storm surges are worse at high tide and other factors contribute to the water level too, such as the direction of approach, size and speed of the storm, central pressure and topography of the coastline.

Unlike fires that grow based on topography or that follow the path of fuel they’re burning, extreme wind-driven fires are notoriously difficult to contain until winds die down.

Stretching more than 8,000 square miles, Kern is the state’s third-largest county by land area and encompasses varied topography, from arid desert to scrubby grassland and mountain forests.

The construction of the Chenab bridge was approved in 2003, but faced delays and missed deadlines because of the region's treacherous topography, safety concerns and court cases.