spatiography

spatiography
/spay'shee og"reuh fee/, n.
the study of the characteristics of space beyond the atmosphere, including the mapping of the movements of celestial bodies and the recording of electrical, magnetic, and gravitational effects, esp. those likely to affect missiles and spacecraft.
[ < L spati(um) SPACE + -O- + -GRAPHY]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • spatiography — spa·ti·og·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • spatiography — ˌspāshēˈägrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: spatio + graphy : a science that deals with space beyond the earth s atmosphere; especially : the description of the physical characteristics of the moon and the planets …   Useful english dictionary

  • spatio- — combining form Usage: L spatium more at speed 1. : space spatiography 2. : spatial and spatiotemporal …   Useful english dictionary

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