Meanings
nouncontour map (plural contour maps)
plural contour maps
- cartographyA map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Irish léarscáil chomh-airde, léarscáil chomhrianach
- léarscáil chomh-airdemap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
- léarscáil chomhrianachmap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
- mapa comh-airdemap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
- mapa comhrianachmap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
Polish mapa poziomicowa, kanwa
- mapa poziomicowamap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
- kanwamap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
Spanish plano acotado
- plano acotadomap made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
Cite this entry
APA
contour map. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20map
MLA
“contour map.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20map. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contour map,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20map.
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