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Intermediate Carrying Contour (HQC_19)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: hqc_19.ttl

Name
intermedCarryingContour
Attribute
HQC Hypsography Portrayal Type
Definition
A single contour line representing an intermediate contour line and one or more other intermediate or auxiliary contour lines with different elevation values.
Description
A carrying contour is used to portray a terrain area of steep (near vertical) slope (for example: a cliff).
Accepted
2013-10-18
Allowed for

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.