What is the meaning of contour line?

(DoD, NATO) A line on a map or chart connecting points of equal elevation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). contour line. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contour_line/definitions/1961027
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "contour line" http://smartdefine.org/contour_line/definitions/1961027 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, contour line, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/contour_line/definitions/1961027>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "contour line" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/contour_line/definitions/1961027>
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