relief map

noun

a map showing the relief of an area, usually by generalized contour lines.

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1875–80

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relief map

—n
	a map that shows the configuration and height of the land surface, usually by means of contours

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relief map

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A map that depicts land configuration, often with contour lines. Some relief maps are three-dimensional.

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