topographic maps
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006413
Topographic maps are a detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines (lines of equal elevation above sea level).
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006413 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | atlases |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | cartography; soil map; digital elevation models; altitude; topography |
| Translations | Spanish: mapas topográficos |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006413",
"term": "topographic maps",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Topographic maps are a detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines (lines of equal elevation above sea level).",
"synonyms": [
"atlases"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"cartography",
"soil map",
"digital elevation models",
"altitude",
"topography"
],
"references": [
"U.S. Geological Survey",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "mapas topográficos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/topographic-maps/"
}
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