noun
hachure
Hachure (noun) means a short line drawn on a map to show how steep a slope is.
noun
1
A short line drawn on a map to show how steep a slope is.
2
1990, Oxford University Press, The Oxford School Atlas (27th Edition), page 9, recto
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Etymology
From French hachure (“crosshatching”), from hacher (“to hatch”).
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What is the meaning of hachure?
"hachure" (noun) means a short line drawn on a map to show how steep a slope is.
What is another word for hachure?
Other words for "hachure" include hatching, crosshatch, hatch.
What are the different meanings of hachure?
"hachure" has 2 main meanings: 1. A short line drawn on a map to show how steep a slope is; 2. 1990, Oxford University Press, The Oxford School Atlas (27th Edition), page 9, recto.
