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hachure

/noun ha-shoor, hash-oor; verb ha-shoor/US // noun hæˈʃʊər, ˈhæʃ ʊər; verb hæˈʃʊər //UK // (hæˈʃjʊə) //

滃江县,滃江,滃滃,滃江县人民政府

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
    • : shading composed of such lines.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    ha·chured, ha·chur·ing.

    • : Also hatch. to indicate or shade by hachures.

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Examples

  • Engraved lines, especially those used in shading, are called “hatches” or “hachures” (see Hachure).

  • Between them are incised arks forming hachure parallel to the arks previously mentioned.

  • These lines seem to indicate the upper edge of an apron which is covered by vertical hachure.

  • The accompanying hachure maps show them so well that little description is needed.