Phrase guide

contour map

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: relief map

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: map

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: léarscáil chomh-airde — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Irish: léarscáil chomhrianach — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Irish: mapa comh-airde — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Irish: mapa comhrianach — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Polish: mapa poziomicowa — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Polish: kanwa — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines
  • Spanish: plano acotado — map made to show the relief measurements of the land by means of contour lines