hachure

[ noun ha-shoor, hash-oor; verb ha-shoor ]
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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.

verb (used with object),ha·chured, ha·chur·ing.
  1. Also hatch. to indicate or shade by hachures.

Origin of hachure

1
From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at hatch3, -ure
  • Also hatch·ure [hach-er] /ˈhætʃ ər/ .

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hachure

/ (hæˈʃjʊə) /


noun
  1. hatching: See hatch 3

  2. shading of short lines drawn on a relief map to indicate gradients

verb
  1. (tr) to mark or show by hachures

Origin of hachure

1
C19: from French, from hacher to chop up, hatch ³

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