Meaning of நிலப்பரப்பு in English

An overflowing of land by river; an inundation; a freshet.
A German nobleman of a rank corresponding to that of an earl in England and of a count in France.
Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, by land.
Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon.
Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as, an overland journey.
By, upon, or across, land.
Cultivation on the earth; agriculture.
A group of rocks having a common age or origin; -- nearly equivalent to formation, but used somewhat less comprehensively.
Consisting of land and water; as, the earth is a terraqueous globe.
See Turren.
Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.
Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a terrestrial globe.
Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present state; sublunary; mundane.
Consisting of land, in distinction from water; belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees, water, or the like; as, terrestrial serpents.
Adapted for the observation of objects on land and on the earth; as, a terrestrial telescope, in distinction from an astronomical telescope.
An inhabitant of the earth.
Alt. of Topographical
Of or pertaining to topography; descriptive of a place.

English usage of நிலப்பரப்பு