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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 1875ā80
Words nearby relief map
relic, relic area, relict, relief, reliefer, relief map, relief pitcher, relief valve, relier, relieve, relieved
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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
[ rÄ-lÄfā² ]
A map that depicts land configuration, often with contour lines. Some relief maps are three-dimensional.
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