contour

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒntʊər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑntʊr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kon′tŏŏr)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
contour n (outline of a shape)contorno nm
  periferia nf
 Ahead we could see the contour of a building through the fog.
 Adelante podemos ver el contorno de un edificio a través de la niebla.
contour n (line on map) (en un mapa)curva de nivel loc nom f
 Contours connect points with equal elevation.
 Las curvas de nivel conectan los puntos con la misma elevación.
contour n (shape, form)figura nf
 The tourists followed the contour of the mountain to the horizon with their eyes.
 Los turistas siguieron con la vista la figura de la montaña hasta el horizonte.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
contour interval n (topography)intervalo de contorno nm + loc adj
contour line n (line on map: indicates elevation)curva de nivel loc nom f
  isolínea nf
contour map (topography)mapa de contorno nm + loc adj
contour plan n (drawing: land contours)plano de contornos grupo nom
  plano topográfico nm + adj
  plano acotado nm + adj
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Los geólogos mapean un plano de contornos al empezar todo proyecto.
  plano orográfico nm + adj
contour plot n (drawing: curves indicate land)líneas de nivel loc nom fpl
 Contour plots are used on maps to show the elevation of the land.
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'contour' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
coastline - line - outline - streamline
Spanish:
contorno - perfil - curva a nivel - curva de nivel


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