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Contour Lines — All right, you must think I m off my rocker at last. Contour lines? This list of 60 nouns beginning with iso defines words for contour lines on maps and diagrams that connect points having some feature (climatic, geographic, etc.) in common also… … Phrontistery dictionary
contour lines — Lines that surround and define the edges of a subject, giving it shape and volume. These should not be confused with a form s outlines … Glossary of Art Terms
contour — [kän′to͞or΄] n. [Fr < It contorno < LL contornare, to go around < L com , intens. + tornare, to turn in a lathe: see TURN] 1. the outline of a figure, mass, land, etc. 2. the representation of such an outline vt. 1. to make a contour or… … English World dictionary
Contour plowing — Contour plowing, Pennsylvania, 1938 Contour bunding , Catalon … Wikipedia
contour cultivation — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour … Useful english dictionary
contour farming — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour … Useful english dictionary
contour ploughing — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour … Useful english dictionary
Contour trenching — is an agricultural technique that can be easily applied in arid sub Sahara areas to allow for water, and soil conservation, and to increase agricultural production. Contents 1 Technique 2 Advantages 3 Implementation … Wikipedia
contour interval — n. the difference in value between adjacent contour lines on a map or chart … English World dictionary
contour map — n. a map showing contour lines … English World dictionary
