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The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines

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contour interval

Source Word

contour interval

Noun

The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines

Japanese Meaning

隣接する等高線間の標高差 / 地形図における等高線間の標高差（等高線間隔）

A contour interval of 20 meters makes it easier to estimate steepness on the topographic map.

隣接する等高線の間隔が表す標高差が20メートルだと、地形図で傾斜の急さを推定しやすくなります。

Sense（1）

The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines

contour intervals

（ plural ）