Meanings
nouncontour interval (plural contour intervals)
plural contour intervals
- The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines
Translations
Greek ισοδιάσταση
- ισοδιάσταση (isodiástasi)elevation difference
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contour interval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20interval
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