hachure
3 synonyms for hachure, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short line drawn on a map to show how steep a slope is.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From French hachure (“crosshatching”), from hacher (“to hatch”).
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