reliefmap
nounUK /rɪˈliːf mæp/
US /rɪˈliːf mæp/
A relief map is a special map that shows hills and valleys by sticking up and going down.
The teacher showed us a relief map of the mountains so we could feel the tall peaks.
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2. A map that uses shading and color to show differences in height.
The relief map used dark brown for the high mountains and green for the low plains.
3. A three-dimensional model of the land's surface.
We built a relief map of the river valley out of clay.
4. A map showing the shape and slope of the ground rather than roads or cities.
Hikers checked the relief map to see how steep the trail would be.