n. [ F. contour, fr. contourner to mark the outlines; con- + tourner to turn. See Turn. ] 1. The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery. [ 1913 Webster ]
Titian's coloring and contours. A. Drummond. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mil.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contour feathers (Zool.), those feathers that form the general covering of a bird. -- Contour of ground (Surv.), the outline of the surface of ground with respect to its undulation, etc. -- Contour line (Topographical Suv.), the line in which a horizontal plane intersects a portion of ground, or the corresponding line in a map or chart. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ F., p. p. of contourner to twist. ] (Her.) Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]
[せん, sen] (n, n-suf) (1) line; stripe; stria; (2) line (e.g. telephone line); wire; (3) (See X線) ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; (4) line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane; (5) outline; contours; form; (6) level; (7) division; (8) (See いい線) line (of action); position; approach; policy; principle; (9) (See 線が太い, 線が細い) impression one leaves; air one gives off; (P) #134[Add to Longdo]
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