Relief map
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Relief map or mapping may refer to:
- Raised-relief mapRaised-relief mapA raised-relief map or terrain model is a three-dimensional representation, usually of terrain. When representing terrain, the elevation dimension is usually exaggerated by a factor between five and ten; this facilitates the visual recognition of terrain features.-History:In his 1665 paper for the...
, a three-dimensional representation of terrain - A two-dimensional map using cartographic relief depictionCartographic relief depictionTerrain or relief is an essential aspect of physical geography, and as such its portrayal presents a central problem in cartography, and more recently GIS and 3D Visualization....
to represent terrain - Relief mapping (computer graphics), the portrayal of the three-dimensional geometry of texture by simulating shadows
See also
- Relief (disambiguation)Relief (disambiguation)The word relief comes from the Latin verb levo, to raise, lift up, elevate, with the addition of the Latin inseparable preposition re-, which has three distinct meanings: back, against and again. The Latin composite verb relevo results....
- Topographic mapTopographic mapA topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...
, a portrayal of the earth's surface