Collocations withcontour
These are words often used in combination withcontour.
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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.
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contour map
An iso-bar contour map was then produced, showing areas of pressure corresponding to specific finger volitions.
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intonation contour
Chafe 1994 ties prosodic phenomena such as types of intonation contour to cognitive processes taking place during verbalization.
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melodic contour
Both this and the cabaletta have a jagged melodic contour, alternating stepwise motion with leaps from chest to head register.
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natural contours
The word lake as normally used means a pool of water formed by natural means with natural contours.
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pitch contour
This pretonic length is accompanied by a fixed rising-falling pitch contour.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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