| contour line n. A line on a map that joins points of equal elevation. |
contour line
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth Often shortened to contour
contour line (k n t r ) A line on a map joining points of equal elevation above a given level, usually mean sea level.  The change in elevation between one contour line and the next is the contour interval. |   Closely spaced contour lines on the right indicate a steeper grade than the more loosely spaced lines on the left. |
A line on a map or chart connecting points of equal elevation.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  contour line - a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal heightisometric, isometric line - a line connecting isometric points thalweg - a line following the lowest points of a valley |
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