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Definition of Relief map

1. Noun. A map having contour lines through points of equal elevation.

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Relief Map

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Literary usage of Relief map

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1. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1917)
"Annual load relief map valuable in the study and exemplification of all ... The Annual Load relief map is a device for visualizing the entire load of the ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1917)
"... brings to mind the desirability of having in the city of Washington, suitably housed, a large scale relief map or model of the United States. ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"The criticisms directed against the vertical exaggeration of geographical models may be equally directed against so forcible a relief map as this. ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Association of Museums by American Association of Museums (1914)
"A LABEL relief map FOR SHOWING DISTRIBUTION A serviceable and economical relief map for showing distribution and occurrence of specimens in connection with ..."

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