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   con·tour

   /ˈkänˌto͝or/

   noun

   • 1. an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something: "she traced the contours of his face with her finger"
   • ▪ an outline of a natural feature such as a hill or valley: "cliffs with grassy rounded contours"
   • ▪ short for contour line
   • ▪ a line joining points on a diagram at which some property has the same value: "the map shows contours of every 10-foot difference in elevation"
   • ▪ a way in which something varies, especially the pitch of music or the pattern of tones in an utterance: "the movement tends to place more emphasis on rhythm than melodic contour"

   verb

   • 1. mold into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else: "the compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners"
   • ▪ shade (an area or areas of the face) with makeup, typically foundation or bronzer, in such a way as to accentuate or enhance the facial shape or structure: "I prefer to only contour my cheeks"
   • 2. mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines: "a variety of different data sources have been compiled to contour the maps"
   • 3. (of a road or railroad) follow the outline of (a topographical feature), especially along a contour line: "the road contours the hillside"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, from Italian contorno, from contornare ‘draw in outline’, from con- ‘together’ + tornare ‘to turn’.

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2. www.engineeringenotes.com › surveying › contouringContour: Definition and Methods | Contour |Surveying

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   A contour or a contour line may be defined as the line of intersection of a level surface with the surface of ground. This means every point on a contour line has the same altitude as that of the assumed intersecting surface.

3. www.spatialpost.com › what-are-contour-linesWhat Are Contour Lines and Why Are They Important?

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   Aug 10, 2021 · Contour lines are used to represent the shape of a region on a two-dimensional map. The contour lines form a continuous line around the area and join at points of equal elevation. Contour lines are a great way to visualize elevation data and can be used to show the shape of the land. Why Are Contour Lines Useful?

4. www.britannica.com › topic › contour-farmingContour farming | Description, Uses, & Benefits | Britannica

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   Contour farming, the practice of tilling sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil losses from surface erosion. Compared with straight-line planting, the practice reduces fertilizer loss and increases crop yields on uneven terrain.

5. docs.opencv.org › 3 › d4OpenCV: Contours : Getting Started

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   Jan 8, 2013 · See, there are three arguments in cv.findContours() function, first one is source image, second is contour retrieval mode, third is contour approximation method. And it outputs a modified image, the contours and hierarchy. contours is a Python list of all the contours in the image.

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   1.1) Define contour lines. Lines drawn on a map to show the height of land above sea level (2) 1.2) Complete the following statements: 1.2.1) Sea level is at 0 m. (1) 1.2.2) The height difference between any two contours is called contour interval (1) 1.2.3) Rivers flow in valleys (1)

7. sukoshimart.com › products › etude-contour-powder-illuminatorEtude Contour Powder #Illuminator - Sculpt and Define! – SUKOSHI...

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   Get sculpted and defined with Etude Contour Powder #Illuminator. This soft powder contour powder comes with 2 shades—a light and a dark tone that adapts to your skin tone all year round.