Spanish word

hidrografía

Pronunciation

IPA/iðɾoɣɾaˈfia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhydrographic survey

Example

Van a realizar la hidrografía del puerto la próxima semana.

They are going to carry out the hydrographic survey of the port next week.

Illustration for hidrografía (hydrographic survey)

More examples

Antes de navegar, consultamos la hidrografía de la zona.

Before sailing, we consulted the hydrographic survey of the area.

Core concept

Mapping sea depths, tides, and currents for nautical charts.

Similar words

batimetría: Measuring seafloor depth and recording depth distribution to map underwater topography.
cartografía náutica: Assembling sea-floor features, hazards, and navigation data into nautical charts for mariners.

Definition in Spanish

Disciplina que mide y registra profundidades, corrientes y mareas en mares, puertos y vías navegables para elaborar cartas náuticas y datos de navegación.

Word origin

The word derives from Greek hydor 'water' and graphein 'to write', entering Spanish through medieval Latin to name the discipline of measuring and recording marine depths, tides, and currents.

Usage tips

  • A technical maritime term used both for the surveying discipline and for an individual survey or chart, not to be confused with hidrología which studies rivers and freshwater.

Other meanings

  • hydrographynoun

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