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noun
1.
one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
2.
shading composed of such lines; hatching.
verb (used with object)
3.
Also, hatch. to indicate or shade by hachures.
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| hachure (hæˈʃjʊə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See hatch hatching |
| 2. | shading of short lines drawn on a relief map to indicate gradients |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to mark or show by hachures |
| [C19: from French, from hacher to chop up, | |
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