areography

noun (1)

ar·e·og·ra·phy | \ ˌer-ē-ˈä-grə-fē \

plural -es

Definition of areography

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: description of the surface of the planet Mars

areography

noun (2)

\ ˌer-ē-ˈä-grə-fē \

plural -es

Definition of areography (Entry 2 of 2)

: descriptive biogeography

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Noun (1)

areographic \ ˌer-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik \ adjective

Mariner 6 emerged from behind the disk of Mars on the night side, near the north pole, in areographic latitude 79° north, longitude 274°. — Sky & Telescope, October 1969

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“Areography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/areography. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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