hachure

/hæ'ʃjuə/

Thân thiện

A mapmaker uses hachure to show the steep slopes of a mountain.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A technique in drawing, engraving, or cartography: "hachure" refers to a method of representing shading, texture, or relief using a series of closely spaced parallel lines or sets of crossing lines.
   • A single line or set of lines used in this technique: It can also denote an individual instance or group of these lines used to create shading.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "to hachure" (verb, less common): To mark or shade with hachures.

Variants and Related Words

• Hatching (n): A very similar, often synonymous, term for the technique of using lines to shade. "Hachure" is sometimes considered a specific type of hatching, particularly in cartography.
• Cross-hatching (n): A specific method of shading using two or more sets of hachures crossing each other, creating a mesh-like pattern for darker areas.

Synonyms

• Hatching: Shading with parallel lines.
• Line shading: A descriptive term for the technique.

Related Phrases

• System of hachures: Refers to the standardized use of hachures in a field like mapmaking.

Học thuật

Noun

1. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hatch
• hatching
• crosshatch