(n.) the mapping or description of a region or district.

Lambert conformal projection Mercator projection Miller projection aeronautical chart altimetry astronomical chart atlas azimuthal equidistant projection azimuthal projection bathymetry biometrics biometry cadastration cartographer cartography celestial chart celestial globe chart chorographer climatic chart conic projection contour line contour map craniometry cylindrical projection general reference map geodesy geodetic satellite geodetics geography globe gnomonic projection goniometry graphic scale grid line hachure heliographic chart hydrographic chart hypsography hypsometry index isoline latitude layer tint legend longitude map map maker map projection mapper mensuration meridian metrology navigation oceanography orbiting geophysical observatory parallel photogrammetrist photogrammetry photomap phototopography physical map planimetry political map polyconic projection projection psychometrics psychometry relief map representative fraction road map scale sinusoidal projection special map stereometry surveying terrain map terrestrial globe thematic map topographer topographic chart topography transportation map weather chart weather map