Definitions for Contour Map
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1. contour map, relief mapnoun

   a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation

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1. contour mapnoun

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

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1. contour map

   A contour line (also isoline, isopleth, or isarithm) of a function of two variables is a curve along which the function has a constant value, so that the curve joins points of equal value. It is a plane section of the three-dimensional graph of the function f ( x , y ) {\displaystyle f(x,y)} parallel to the ( x , y ) {\displaystyle (x,y)} -plane. More generally, a contour line for a function of two variables is a curve connecting points where the function has the same particular value.In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) 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 or gentleness of slopes. The contour interval of a contour map is the difference in elevation between successive contour lines.The gradient of the function is always perpendicular to the contour lines. When the lines are close together the magnitude of the gradient is large: the variation is steep. A level set is a generalization of a contour line for functions of any number of variables. Contour lines are curved, straight or a mixture of both lines on a map describing the intersection of a real or hypothetical surface with one or more horizontal planes. The configuration of these contours allows map readers to infer the relative gradient of a parameter and estimate that parameter at specific places. Contour lines may be either traced on a visible three-dimensional model of the surface, as when a photogrammetrist viewing a stereo-model plots elevation contours, or interpolated from the estimated surface elevations, as when a computer program threads contours through a network of observation points of area centroids. In the latter case, the method of interpolation affects the reliability of individual isolines and their portrayal of slope, pits and peaks.

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1. contour map

   A contour map is a type of graphical representation that uses contour lines to depict variations in a particular quantity, usually a geographic characteristic such as elevation or depth in a specific area. This type of map gives a detailed perspective on the three-dimensional layout of the physical landscape, making it a critical tool for professions like geography, geology, engineering, and meteorology. The 'contours' are curves that connect points of the same value.

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   The numerical value of Contour Map in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of Contour Map in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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