outline, contour, profile, silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass. contour stresses the quality of …

The removal patterns beneath the jet serve as contours of constant shear stress and can aid in determining the complete shear stress distribution.

Definition of contour noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form. The road follows the natural contours of the coastline. She traced the …

CONTOUR definition: the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object. See examples of contour used in a sentence.

To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour. 2. To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land. 1. Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil: contour …

6 days ago · Noun contour (plural contours) An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

The USGS Elevation Contours service from The National Map displays contours generated for the United States at various scales. Small-scale contours were created by USGS TNM from 1 arc …