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Auxiliary Carrying Contour (HQC_20)

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

RDF: hqc_20.ttl

Name

auxiliaryCarryingContour

Attribute

HQC Hypsography Portrayal Type

Definition

A single contour line representing two or more 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

• CA010 Elevation Contour

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