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Mapmaking

British pronunciation/mˈapmeɪkɪŋ/
American pronunciation/mˈæpmeɪkɪŋ/
Mapmaking
[NOUN]
1

the making of maps and charts

synonyms : cartography
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1In 1844, he managed to parlay his experience into a teaching position at the Collegiate School in Leicester where he taught surveying and mapmaking.
2Shipbuilding, MAPMAKING, NAVIGATION, even LANGUAGES and SALESMANSHIP for mingling with NATIVES in NEWLY discovered lands.
3Based on my interest in map reading and mapmaking, they became a form of remembered orientation in space.
4So, to peek into the proverbial workshop and see how these lovely pieces of cartography come to life, Let's Do Some Mapmaking!
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