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hachures

/hæˈʃʊərz/ /hæˈʃɜrz/

Meanings
noun
A line on a map indicating the steepness of a slope.

Examples :

"The map used hachures to show how steep the mountain was, with denser lines indicating the steepest slopes. "
geography geology area

Related Words

Illustration slope

slope noun

/sləʊp/ /sloʊp/

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration line

line noun

/laɪn/

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

"The arrow descended in a curved line."

Illustration denser

denser adjective

/ˈdɛnsər/ /dɛnsər/

Having relatively high density.

"The metal wrench is denser than the plastic ruler. "

Illustration steep

steep noun

/stiːp/

The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.

"The steep of the hill made the bike ride challenging. "

Illustration show

show noun

/ʃəʊ/ /ʃoʊ/

A play, dance, or other entertainment.

"The school's annual talent show was a big success. "

Illustration lines

lines noun

/laɪnz/

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

"The arrow descended in a curved line."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration slopes

slopes noun

/sloʊps/

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration steepest

steepest adjective

/ˈstiːpɪst/

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

"a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient"