hy·dro·graph·ic
ˌhī-drə-ˈgra-fik 
1
: of or relating to the characteristic features (such as flow or depth) of bodies of water
2
: relating to the charting of bodies of water
hy·drog·ra·phy
hīˈdrägrəfē
plural -es
1
: the description and study of seas, lakes, rivers, and other waters: such as
a
: the measurement of flow and investigation of the behavior of streams especially with reference to the control or utilization of their waters
b
: the measurement of tides and currents especially as an aid in navigation
c
: the surveying, sounding, and charting of bodies of water
2
: bodies of water or a representation of them on a map
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Coastguard Kaipara added in a Facebook post that the Royal New Zealand Navy's hydrographic team was assisting, too.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Early last week, NATO's Baltic Sentry mission consisted of three ships: German minesweeper FGS Datteln, Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp and Dutch hydrographic survey vessel HNLMS Luymes.
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Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
The Legal Amazon is an area in nine states of Brazil that's home to the largest hydrographic basin in the world.
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Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, sailors retrieved the data recorder and conducted a hydrographic survey to assess the plane's structural integrity.
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CBS News,
28 Nov. 2023
In early 2023, the ship spent about a month supporting hydrographic, land and environmental surveys in the waters of Temotu Province, in the eastern Solomon Islands.
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Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
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Adjective
The vehicle is designed to support mine countermeasures, search and recovery, hydrographic and geophysical survey, offshore infrastructure inspection, and environmental mapping missions.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Coastguard Kaipara added in a Facebook post that the Royal New Zealand Navy's hydrographic team was assisting, too.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Early last week, NATO's Baltic Sentry mission consisted of three ships: German minesweeper FGS Datteln, Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp and Dutch hydrographic survey vessel HNLMS Luymes.
—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
The Legal Amazon is an area in nine states of Brazil that's home to the largest hydrographic basin in the world.
—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, sailors retrieved the data recorder and conducted a hydrographic survey to assess the plane's structural integrity.
—
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2023
In early 2023, the ship spent about a month supporting hydrographic, land and environmental surveys in the waters of Temotu Province, in the eastern Solomon Islands.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
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“Hydrographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrographic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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