*orograph*

n. 1. One who describes or makes a map of a district or region. “The chorographers of Italy.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A geographical antiquary; one who investigates the locality of ancient places. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to chorography. -- Cho`ro*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. chorographia, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; place + &unr_; to describe. ] the mapping or description of a region or district. [ 1913 Webster ]

The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; hour + -graphy: cf. F. horographie. ] 1. An account of the hours. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The art of constructing instruments for making the hours, as clocks, watches, and dials. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Meteor + -graph. ] An instrument which registers meteorologic phases or conditions. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to meteorography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Meteor + -graphy. ] The registration of meteorological phenomena. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'o`ros mountain + -graph. ] (Surveying) A machine for use in making topographical maps. It is operated by being pushed across country, and not only records distances, like the perambulator, but also elevations. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to orography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'o`ros, a mountain + -graphy. ] That branch of science which treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography of Western Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]