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contour line
contour linen. A line on a map that joins points of equal elevation.contour line n (Physical Geography) a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth. Often shortened to: contour con′tour line`
n. a line representing the locus of points at the same elevation on a topographic surface. [1835–45] con·tour line (kŏn′to͝or′) A line on a map joining points of the same elevation.contour lineA line on a map or chart connecting points of equal elevation.contour lineA line on a map that connects points of equal height.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  contour line - a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal heightcontourisometric, isometric line - a line connecting isometric pointsthalweg - a line following the lowest points of a valley |
Translationscontour line
contour line a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth contour line[′kän‚tu̇r ‚līn] (mapping) A map line representing a contour, that is, connecting points of equal elevation above or below a datum plane, usually mean sea level. Also known as contour; isoheight; isohypse. (meteorology) A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, temperature, or such. contour line  contour lines A line on a map or drawing representing points of equal elevation on the ground.FinancialSeecontour mapcontour line
Related to contour line: Contour intervalSynonyms for contour linenoun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal heightSynonymsRelated Words- isometric
- isometric line
- thalweg
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