contour map
noun
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.
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Origin of contour map
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby contour map
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Scientific definitions for contour map
contour map
A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines.
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