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Contour drawings

Scope note

Distinct from "outline drawings" in that the lines in contour drawings also follow major spatial edges within an outline; distinct from "contour maps," which delineate contours at regular intervals of elevation; distinct from "cross-countour drawings," in which the lines follow contours across the surface of the form.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000100197

Broader Terms used

line drawings

Equivalent Terms used

contour drawing

Created

13yrs ago

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