Contour

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Contour may refer to:

• a contour line on a contour map, or the corresponding line on the ground or sea bed
• any drawn outline, especially if curved
• a closed path in the mathematical method of contour integration
• contour (linguistics), a phonetic sound
• lexical contour (programming), the boundary of lexical variable scope
• CONTOUR, a space probe
• Contour (camera system), a 3D digital camera system
• Contour (band), a Finnish drum and bass artist.
• equal-loudness contour, a measure of sound pressure
• Ford Contour, a motor car
• service contour, a coverage area in US broadcasting

Contours may refer to:

• The Contours, a soul music group

[edit] See also

• active contour, a concept in computer vision
• contour bunding, an agricultural technique
• contour canal, an artificial water channel
• Contour Crafting, a proposed construction process
• contour drawing, an artistic style (produced, for example, by blind contour drawing)
• contour length, a concept in molecular physics
• contour plowing (or ploughing), an agricultural technique
• contour rivalry, an artistic technique
• contour threads, used in cosmetic surgery
• illusory contours, an optical illusion
• upper and lower contour sets, concepts in mathematical economics

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