contour

contorno, profilo

Forma o bordo esterno di qualcosa, soprattutto quando presenta delle curve.

In inglese semplice: The outside shape or edge of something, especially when it curves.

• I could see the hill’s contour.
• The dress followed the contours of her body.
• Soft light revealed the contours of his face.

Come si usa: contour of something (The contour of the coastline appeared on the screen.)

Sinonimi: outline, shape, profile

Espressioni comuni: contour of something, facial contour, smooth contour

contorno

Linea disegnata che segue il bordo esterno di una forma.

In inglese semplice: A drawn line that follows the outside edge of a shape.

• Draw a contour around the leaf.
• The artist used one continuous contour.
• She traced the contours with a fine pencil.

Sinonimi: outline

Espressioni comuni: contour drawing, draw a contour, trace a contour

curva di livello

Linea su una mappa che unisce punti con la stessa altezza o lo stesso valore misurato.

In inglese semplice: A line on a map joining places at the same height, or with the same measured value.

• Each contour shows a different height.
• Close contours indicate a steep slope.
• We followed the contour line across the map.

Sinonimi: contour line

Espressioni comuni: contour line, contour map, contour interval

sagomare, delineare

Disegnare il bordo esterno di qualcosa o dargli una particolare forma curva.

In inglese semplice: To draw an outside edge or give something a particular curved shape.

• They contour each seat by hand.
• She contoured the edge with a pencil.
• The cushion was contoured to fit his back.

Come si usa: contour something to fit something (They contoured the seat to fit the rider’s body.)

Sinonimi: shape, outline

Espressioni comuni: contour a seat, contour something to, contour the edges