vertical interval

noun

The vertical distance on the ground which separates adjacent contour lines on a map.

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Meanings

nounvertical interval (plural vertical intervals)

plural vertical intervals

  1. cartographyThe vertical distance on the ground which separates adjacent contour lines on a map.

Translations

Greek ισοδιάσταση
  • ισοδιάσταση (isodiástasi)vertical distance
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APA

vertical interval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertical%20interval

MLA

“vertical interval.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertical%20interval. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vertical interval,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertical%20interval.

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