relief map

noun

1. a map showing the relief of an area, usually by generalized contour lines.

relief map

noun

1. a map that shows the configuration and height of the land surface, usually by means of contours

relief map

1. A map that depicts land configuration, often with contour lines. Some relief maps are three-dimensional.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relief map¹

First recorded in 1875–80