topo
1
8.4
- noun
- /ˈtoʊpoʊ/
- Informal
:
mapa topográfico
- Jan clutched a topo map in his hands and pointed out the way, and the pilot flew where he pointed.
- topo map
- 7.5-minute topo
- detailed topo
Examples
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The topo map describes this as a dirt road or bike path; possible 4-wheel drive needed.
Blog text (4) -
They gave me an unmarked topo map.
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It's an online topo of the whole gym.
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I couldn't find one topo map of this place.
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One of my personal projects right now is mapping the local Boy Scout Camp, which upon completion, I will be able to format and print out with symbology similar to the USGS's Topo Maps.
Blog text (12) -
Worry, she thought, and waited for the topo map to zoom in on the coordinates she had found pinned to a pair of her briefs when they came back from the laundry.
Fiction book (1995) -
Down slope, he thought, recalling the topo map he'd explored with such pleasure when he'd been planning his stay on Weyken.
Fiction book (1997) -
The hikers relied on a topo map to navigate the rugged terrain during their adventure.
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Before setting out on their camping trip, they made sure to download the latest topo maps of the area.
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He analyzed the topo map to find the best route up the mountain for their expedition.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A drawing that shows where roads and towns are
1
3.5
A map that shows land height and shape using lines that join places at the same height
1
3.9
A map that shows the height and shape of the land using lines or shading
A detailed map that shows land shape and features like hills and rivers
How Detailed
- Specialized
22
4.4
- Informal
1
8.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Topo comes from the Greek root topos, which means 'place', and is short for topography, meaning a description of a place. As a short word for a topographic map, a topo shows the land and its heights, so the origin explains why it is a map of the place and its shape.