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Topographic maps

Scope note

Maps that chart the features of a relatively small area, usually portraying its relief features or surface configuration through the use of contour lines.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300028361

Broader Terms used

relief maps

Narrower Terms used

engineering maps

Equivalent Terms used

topographic map

Created

13yrs ago

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