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contours

/ˈkɒntʊəz/ /ˈkɑnˌtʊrz/

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noun

Контуры, очертания

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

Examples :

"the low drag contour of a modern automobile"

низкий коэффициент аэродинамического сопротивления современного автомобиля

appearance art geography

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noun

Горизонталь, линия уровня

A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.

Examples :

"The map showed the contours of the mountain, with each line representing a different elevation. "

На карте были показаны горизонтали горы, каждая линия представляла собой разную высоту.

geography technical geology

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noun

Контур

A speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

Examples :

"The linguist studied the contours of the diphthong in the word "boy," noting how the vowel sound smoothly shifts from one position in the mouth to another. "

Лингвист изучил контуры дифтонга в слове «boy», отметив, как звук гласного плавно переходит из одного положения во рту в другое.

phonetics linguistics language sound