contour line
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contour line
noun contour lines
- A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.
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noun line on a map
| Español | isolínea, curva de nivel |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 等高線 /等高线 děnggāoxiàn |
| Français | isobathe |
| Deutsch | Höhenlinie |
| Italiano | isoipsa |
| Ελληνικά | ισοϋψής καμπύλη isoÿpsís kampýli |
Talk about this word "contour line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contour%20line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contour line. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contour%20line "contour line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contour%20line.
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@misc{contour_line_2026,
title = {contour line},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contour%20line},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
