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hachure

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hachure
shading of short lines drawn on a relief map to indicate gradients
hachure [ha′shu̇r]
(mapping)
A short line used to denote slopes of the ground, as on maps.
hachure
One of a series of parallel lines drawn on topographic maps in the direction of the slopes of hills or depressions to indicate relief features. The steeper the slopes, the heavier and more closely spaced the hachures become.
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For spatial analysis, the obvious option is to present data on maps, with the variable of interest divided into classes or categories, and plotted using colors or hachure within each geographic unit, known as a choropleth map (Marshall, 1991).
Geospatial distribution of pesticide use and disparities in breast ... by Farah, Ibrahim O.; Abdalla, Mohamed H.; Hamadain, Elgenaid I. / Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences
The presentation of the maps harks back to the original printed maps of the period, with their distinctive watercolour-like tones, hachures and lettering, and their fascinating historical and geological information.
The Classic Robert Logan Jack Map Collection by Joyce, Bernie / The Globe
 
 
 
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