Talk:Orography
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Without some explanation before hand, I don't think this text makes much sense. I've removed it to make the page a bit simpler, maybe it could be put back with further explanation?
Because orography is spatially averaged, for example the height of the [[Himalaya]] mountains will depend on horizontal [[Image resolution|resolution]]. The higher the horizontal resolution, the better the orography will follow the actual terrain.<ref>[http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/search?p=1&query=Orography&submit=Search Orography] (from the [[American Meteorological Society]] website)</ref>
Odd definition
Hi, I'm confused that orography is defined in the first sentence as "the study of...." when the article continues to say the orography of East Africe affects the monsoon. I'm not sure that the amount of studying you do can affect a physical process...? Does the word mean "the study of" or is it describing the actual lay of the land? Thanks, Viv D 90.200.64.166 (talk) 05:57, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
Splitting proposal
@Lithopsian: I propose that sections Orographic precipitation be split into a separate page called Orographic precipitation. The content of the current page seems off-topic and these sections are large enough to make their own page. Pathsw (talk) 22:39, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
- I've added a split tag to the article. This will hopefully attract a little more attention to the discussion. Lithopsian (talk) 14:35, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
- Agree based on scope of geomorphology vs meteorology. Widefox; talk 17:32, 28 August 2021 (UTC)
- Agree per nom. Libcub (talk) 06:35, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
- Agree but the actual split should ideally wait until citations are added to make sure sourcing is adequate for a stand-alone article. The section is presently uncited, with only general references. Reidgreg (talk) 14:15, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
- Why is this discussion still going on almost six years later? Should we close it yet? Purposely refraining from giving official opinion; because I myself might be the one who closes it, and I don't want to be considered involved. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:40, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
- Pinging @Lithopsian years after discussion opened. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:42, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
- Also pinging @Pathsw. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:43, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
- One of my student will be working on this section to improve clarity and references. The assignment will be due in less than 4 weeks. OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:09, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
- @OhanaUnited, I will be awaiting the completion of that assignment. Then, I will most likely close this discussion as "split". Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 03:34, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
- One of my student will be working on this section to improve clarity and references. The assignment will be due in less than 4 weeks. OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:09, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
- Also pinging @Pathsw. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:43, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
- Pinging @Lithopsian years after discussion opened. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:42, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
- Why is this discussion still going on almost six years later? Should we close it yet? Purposely refraining from giving official opinion; because I myself might be the one who closes it, and I don't want to be considered involved. Hurricane Clyde 🌀my talk page! 06:40, 18 January 2026 (UTC)