Look up: hachure

1. hachure
   on a map,a line of maximum slope sketched in from visual observation to give a general indication of the relief Category: The cosmos
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2. Hachure
   Hach'ure (hăch'ur) noun [ French, from hacher to hack. See Hatching .] (Fine Arts) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching .
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3. Hachure
   • (n.) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching.
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4. hachure
   (from the article `map`) ...or perspective appearance as envisioned by the cartographer. Little effort was made at true depiction as this was beyond the scope of available ...
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5. Hachure
   In cartography, hachures are the lines which indicate the steepness of gradient of a hill or slope by virtue of how close together they are drawn.
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