CONTOURLINE

Contour line

A contour line of a function of two variables is a curve along which the function has a constant value. In cartography, a contour line joins points of equal elevation above a given level, such as mean sea level. A contour map is a map illustrated with contour lines, for example a topographic map, which thus shows valleys and hills, and the steepness of slopes. The contour interval of a contour map is the difference in elevation between successive contour lines.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Contour line
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

contour line

Noun

  1. A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: contour line
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!