Collocations with contour

These are words often used in combination with contour.

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contour interval
The error in determining the heights above sea-level is taken to be +10 m, which is the contour interval of the map.
contour map
An iso-bar contour map was then produced, showing areas of pressure corresponding to specific finger volitions.
intonation contour
Chafe 1994 ties prosodic phenomena such as types of intonation contour to cognitive processes taking place during verbalization.
melodic contour
Both this and the cabaletta have a jagged melodic contour, alternating stepwise motion with leaps from chest to head register.
natural contours
The word lake as normally used means a pool of water formed by natural means with natural contours.
From the
Hansard archive

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pitch contour
This pretonic length is accompanied by a fixed rising-falling pitch contour.
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