As adjectives the difference between geographic and cartographic
is that
geographic is pertaining to geography while
cartographic is of or pertaining to the making of maps.
geographic English
Alternative forms
* geographick
Adjective
( en adjective)
Pertaining to geography.
Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North.)
Derived terms
* geographic north
* geographic latitude
* geographic mile
Related terms
* geographer
* geographical
* geographically
* geography
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cartographic English
Adjective
( -)
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.
* 1831 , Norton Shaw et. al., The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society
- This is important to the ends of tangible geography, as well in the construction and arrangement of tables, as in every description of cartographic composition.
* 1993 , Harlow C Landphair, Terry Larsen, Evaluation and Development of Visualization Technology for Highway Transportation
- However, both of these examples assume that no three dimensional data is available in the initial digital cartographic data or other data sets that precede the immediate operation.
Derived terms
* cartographically
Related terms
* cartographer
* cartography
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