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a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height shape: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" form the contours of a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration"
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The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) was a Discovery-class space mission. It had as its primary objective close fly-bys of two comet nuclei with the possibility of a fly-by of a third known comet or an as-yet-undiscovered comet. The two comets scheduled to be visited were Encke and Schwassmann-Wachmann-3, and the third target was d'Arrest. ...
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Generally, an outline or configuration of a body or surface. Often, the term is used for one of a set of lines (contour lines) drawn to represent the configuration of a surface; this is the case in meteorology, where a contour usually refers to a contour line of constant height on a constant-pressure surface. Sometimes, the term is more loosely used in the general sense of an isopleth. Compare profile.
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An intentionally non-uniform frequency response, used for such purposes as reducing audible noise by boosting signal frequencies (usually the higher audio frequencies) prior to entering a stage (eg analog tape recording) that tends to have noise at such frequencies.
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An imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting points of the same elevation. A line drawn on a map connecting the points of the same elevation.
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