Definition of Relief map

1. Noun. A map having contour lines through points of equal elevation.

Exact synonyms: Contour Map
Generic synonyms: Map

Definition of Relief map

1. Noun. A map that shows the three-dimensional topography of terrain, usually by use of contours but sometimes by hatching ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Relief Map

relics
relict
relicted
reliction
relictions
relicts
relictual
relide
relie
relied
relief
relief agencies
relief agency
relief area
relief chamber
relief map (current term)
relief maps
relief pitcher
relief pitchers
relief printing
relief valve
relief valves
relief work
relief worker
relief workers
reliefful
reliefless
relieflike
reliefs
relier

Literary usage of Relief map

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1917)
"Annual load relief map valuable in the study and exemplification of all ... The Annual Load relief map is a device for visualizing the entire load of the ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1917)
"... brings to mind the desirability of having in the city of Washington, suitably housed, a large scale relief map or model of the United States. ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"The criticisms directed against the vertical exaggeration of geographical models may be equally directed against so forcible a relief map as this. ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Association of Museums by American Association of Museums (1914)
"A LABEL relief map FOR SHOWING DISTRIBUTION A serviceable and economical relief map for showing distribution and occurrence of specimens in connection with ..."

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