| 单词 | layer-coloured |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslayer-coloured layer colour n. Cartography a colour used in the layer system of showing relief on a map; so layer colouring, layer-coloured adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geography > map-making > map > [noun] > map colouring > layer system or shading > layer tint or colour layer tint1918 layer colour1922 1922 Encycl. Brit. XXX. 417/2 He extended and popularized the use of ‘layer’ colours exhibiting relief in land. 1924 Catal. Maps Ordnance Survey 4 Relief is indicated by..layer colouring in shades of brown and green. 1932 J. W. Cameron Maps & Map-work i. 12 There are two editions..: (a) In outline,..without contours. (b) Contoured and layer-coloured. 1969 C. B. M. Lock Mod. Maps & Atlases i. 40 For the best results of all, hill-shading is blended with layer-colouring. 1969 C. B. M. Lock Mod. Maps & Atlases iii. 135 A single-colour shadow tone in blue was printed in half-tone over the layer colours and the layer tints themselves were carefully chosen so as to reduce the ‘step’ effect of the layers. < as lemmas |
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