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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > cartography > topographic maps
Preferred Term:

topographic maps

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).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
cartography
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • atlases
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/287648
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