contour interval
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noun
the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic map.
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| contour interval | |
| —n | |
| the difference in altitude represented by the space between two contour lines on a map | |
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| Main Entry: | contour interval |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any of the spaces between vertical lines on a topographic map or globe; the difference in elevation such an interval represents |
| Example: | Small contour intervals are used for flat areas; larger intervals are used for mountainous terrain. |
Example sentences
The space between the contour lines represents a set distance, called the contour interval.
Systematic errors may not exceed one contour interval, determined by the source map, is the maximum permitted.
The contour interval of the map tells the difference in elevation between two adjacent lines.
As the contour interval number increases the terrain is more elevated.
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