【とうこうせん】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. contour (line); isohypse
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  • とうこうせん
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. contour (line)
    2. This refers to lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation. They are used in topographic maps to represent terrain and landscape features.
    The contour lines on the mountain indicate its height.
    By looking at the contour lines on the map, one can understand the shape of the land.
  2. isohypse
    3. This term specifically refers to contour lines that represent elevations above sea level, particularly in geographical and geological contexts.
    The topographic map contains contour lines that indicate elevations above sea level.
    Contour lines play an important role in geographical analysis.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to draw contour linescontour mapreading contour linesinterval of contour linesmeaning of contour linesrepresentation of terrain by contour linescreation of contour linesterrain indicated by contour linescontour lines and elevationuse of contour lines
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