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What is a contour interval?

What is a contour interval? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The difference in elevation represented by the space between adjacent contour lines
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The recommended contour interval for design purposes will vary from 0.5 to 1.0 meter.
In cartography, the contour interval is the elevation difference between adjacent contour lines.
The standard contour interval in the 1:10 000 digital map packages is five metres, which can legally be anywhere between 2.5 and 7.5 metres.
The contour interval is 1 centimetre, with red denoting high sea level and blue denoting low sea level.
What is the contour interval on Toporama maps?
The distance between the planes is called the contour interval.

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