ha•chure
Pronunciation: (n.ha-shoor', hash'oorv.ha-shoor'), [key]
— n., v., -chured, -chur•ing.
—n.
- one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
- shading composed of such lines; hatching.
—v.t.
- to indicate or shade by hachures.
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