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

First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for relief map

relief map

noun
a map that shows the configuration and height of the land surface, usually by means of contours
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Scientific definitions for relief map

relief map
[ rĭ-lēf′ ]

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