natural topography

collocation in English

meaningsofnaturalandtopography

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natural
adjective
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/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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topography
noun[U]
uk
/təˈpɒɡ.rə.fi/us
/təˈpɑː.ɡrə.fi/
the physical appearance of the natural features of an area of land, especially the shape of ...
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(Definition ofnaturalandtopographyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The incongruence between structure elevation and labor requirements highlight the pragmatic use of thenaturaltopographyof the island.
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At the same time, however, he had a strong sense of regional identity which prompted him to favour the preservation of a site'snaturaltopographyand vegetation and vernacular traditions.
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The recently completed operations centre was built into the side of a hill to take advantage of thenaturaltopographyof the ground in that location.
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These sites are in secluded locations formed bynaturaltopographyof the landscape.
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The other three cities, due tonaturaltopographyand effective draining systems, went mostly undamaged.
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This fortress uses thenaturaltopographyto the maximum advantage with the rocky face offering it natural defences.
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The garden design usually according tonaturaltopographyand hardly altered from its natural state.
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He often positions himself at high-vantage points over the landscape using elevated platforms, thenaturaltopography, and more currently helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
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The structures of the fortress are mostly irregular, as they were constructed to suit thenaturaltopography.
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The internal buildings architectural building techniques were revealed with the study of thenaturaltopography.
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This high moisture content and soil richness can be attributed tonaturaltopographyand rainfall patterns.
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The built environment follows along thenaturaltopographywhich includes trees and existing outcropping of volcanic rock.
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Additionally, the lots and streets were designed to respect thatnaturaltopographyof the area, resulting in irregular lot sizes and curving streets.
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Roads, trees, and grave plots all follow thenaturaltopography.
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In very flat areas, where thenaturaltopographydoes not provide the gradient necessary for water flow, agricultural wells can be dug to provide tile lines sufficient outlet.
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During the late 1950s, housing in new developments was built with curving through-streets that conformed to thenaturaltopography, avoiding the need to fill or level the terrain.
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Rankin's line crossed too many natural obstacles, a result of the tendency to build roads that were straight rather than following thenaturaltopography.
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Generally the estate is characterised by a series of slab blocks and towers set in mature landscaped open spaces which exploit thenaturaltopographyof the site.
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