contour

  • 111contour interval — noun The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines …

    Wiktionary

  • 112contour interval —   the difference in elevation (height above sea level) between adjacent contour lines …

    Geography glossary

  • 113contour map — map having contour lines, map with lines that indicate the relative slopes of the land surfaces …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 114contour capability — i. The ability of mapping radar to display all ground above the selected height. ii. The ability of weather radar to make a contour display …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 115contour interval — The distance between two consecutive contours on a map. The contour interval on a map is constant …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 116contour map — con′tour map n. sur a topographic map on which the shape of the land surface is shown by contour lines, the relative spacing of the lines indicating the relative slope of the surface • Etymology: 1860–65 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 117contour interval — /kɒntɔr ˈɪntəvəl/ (say kontawr intuhvuhl) noun the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a map …

  • 118contour map — /ˈkɒntɔ mæp/ (say kontaw map) noun a map on which irregularities of land surface are shown by contour lines, the relative spacing of the lines indicating the relative slope of the surface …

  • 119contour ploughing — /kɒntɔ ˈplaʊɪŋ/ (say kontaw plowing) noun a system of ploughing along the contour lines of the terrain to minimise erosion of topsoil by rain …

  • 120contour d'image — vaizdo apybrėža statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. image contouring vok. Bildumrandung, f rus. окантовка изображения, f pranc. contour d image, m …

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