hachure
[
n.
ha-
sh
oo
r
,
hash
-
oo
r;
v.
ha-
sh
oo
r
]
/
n.
hæˈʃʊər, ˈhæʃ ʊər;
v.
hæˈʃʊər/
noun
1.
one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
2.
shading composed of such lines;
hatching
.
verb (used with object)
,
hachured,
hachuring.
3.
Also,
hatch
. to indicate or shade by hachures.
Also,
hatchure
.
Origin
1855-60;
<
French;
see
hatch
3
,
-ure
Examples from the web for
hachure
Use
hachure
marks within the county areas in which the project is located unless space is not available.
British Dictionary definitions for
hachure
hachure
/
hæˈʃjʊə
/
noun
1.
hatching
See
hatch
3
2.
shading of short lines drawn on a relief map to indicate gradients
verb
3.
(
transitive
) to mark or show by hachures
Word Origin
C19: from French, from
hacher
to chop up,
hatch
³