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hachure

noun as in contour line

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Engraved lines, especially those used in shading, are called “hatches” or “hachures” (see Hachure).

Between them are incised arks forming hachure parallel to the arks previously mentioned.

These lines seem to indicate the upper edge of an apron which is covered by vertical hachure.

The accompanying hachure maps show them so well that little description is needed.

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On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hachure, such as: contour, isoheight, isohypse, isoline, layer tint, and level curve.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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