Line on a topographic map that connects all points with the same elevation.

A line on a map that represents a constant value of the parameter being mapped. This line includes points of equal value and separates points of higher value from points of lower value. Contours are c [..]

1660s, a term in painting and sculpture, from French contour "circumference, outline," from Italian and Medieval Latin contornare "to go around," from Latin com-, intensive prefix [..]

The outline of something. Related: Ana Mendieta. Nile Born. 1984 Pablo Picasso. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. Paris, June–July 1907

An imaginary line that connects all points on a surface having the same elevation.

line that unites points of equal elevation. Also called topographic line.

to outline or develop with the shape and elevation of the land.

The line created when traced along the site plan at a specific elevation (height above sea level). Contrast

Contour has in golf the special meaning of an undulation in the putting green, so it contains swales or ridges and other types of undulations. The contour causes a break of the golf ball. It can also appear in other parts of the golf course, but usually this term is used to describe the surface of the putting green.

It refers to the undulations in a putting green. Those putting greens with a lot of contour are called Contoured Greens.

A line referred to in the plans that indicates elevation and slope.

The shape of the land.

An edge or outline in a work of art.

An unbroken line connecting points of equal vertical distance (elevation) above or below a datum, usually mean sea level. A person walking along an imaginary contour would neither gain nor lose elevat [..]

In typography, the setting of type in a shape in order to create the appearance of an object.

A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.

The outline of an object.

(n) a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height(n) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)(n) a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a com [..]

A line on a map or chart representing points of equal elevation with relation to a datum. It is called an isobath when connecting points of equal depth below a datum and an isobar when used to represe [..]

Imaginary line on ground, all points of which are at the same elevation above or below a specific datum.

A line joining points of the same height above or depths below, the datum. See also fathom line.

A line connecting points of equal elevation or equal depth.

A line drawn on a map connecting points of the same elevation.

A line connecting points of equal value on a map or diagram, most commonly points of equal elevation on a map. When hiking, especially when bushwhacking, following the natural contours of a ridge or slope makes the climb much easier, although often much longer.

(Fr. contour,

Also called an isoquant

  See Noise Contour.

In meteorology, (1) a line of equal height on a constant pressure chart; analogous to contours on a relief map; (2) in radar meteorology, a line on a radar scope of equal echo intensity.

A line that creates a boundary separating an area of space or object from the space around it.

 - The outer edge of forms which implies three dimensions, in contrast to an outline, which is a boundary of two-dimensional, flat form. Also, a type of line drawing which captures this three-dimensio [..]

The outline of a shape.

The outline of any element of a COMPOSITION which defines it in relation to the rest of the work and represents an expression of the degree of fullness of forms, variety of texture and density of matt [..]

This term refers to the outline defining a specific form.

The outline of the general appearance of an object.

An imaginary line or a line drawn on a map joining all the points on the earth that are the same height above sea level.

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape. ''The low drag contour of a modern automobile.'' A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other [..]

A line connecting points of equal value. Often in reference to a horizontal datum such as mean sea level.  CONV

Defined line of equal elevation on a map or plat.

  Defined line of equal elevation on a map or plat.

An imaginary line on the surface of the earth or a line on a map connecting points of the same elevation.

A contour (also referred to as isohypse) interlinks points of the same height. In particular, topographic maps represent detailed contours.