Complete Definition of "contour"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�k�n t��(r)/

Noun
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  1. A curved shape.

#:The shapely contour of a woman's buttocks.

  1. A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.

Translations
trans-top|A curved shape
Finnish: ääriviiva
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trans-top|A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity
Finnish: korkeuskäyrä
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Category:Cartography

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Revision and Credits for"contour"
  • 2007-11-20 12:01 - SemperBlotto - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/194.138.39.60|194.138.39.60]] ([[User_talk:194.138.39.60|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:UllmannBot|UllmannBot]]

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