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Contours. Contour lines are the principal means used to show the shape and elevation of the land surface. Each line represents an area of equal elevation. The unit of measure for elevation and the contour interval is specified at the bottom of the USGS topographic maps. | |
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Form lines. Lines used to convey a basic idea of the terrain's shape. Unlike contour lines, form lines are not measured against a true vertical datum. | |