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Bilingual glossary of geology


Topography  Topographie
The general configuration of any part of the Earth's surface, including its relief and the position of its natural and human-made features. On a map, the relief is expressed through contour lines (adapted from: Neuendorf et al., 2005).

Themes:
  Geological maps

Related words:
  Altitude