hachuring
/həˈʃʊrɪŋ/
noun
- The technique or process of using short, closely spaced lines (hatching) to show shading or relief on a map or drawing.
- Hachuring is an old method for showing mountain slopes on maps.
- The cartographer's hachuring gave the map a detailed, textured look.
- Learning hachuring takes practice to get the line spacing just right.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or used in the technique of hachuring.
- The hachuring style of this map is typical of the 19th century.
- She studied hachuring techniques in her geography class.
- The hachuring lines on the drawing indicate steep cliffs.