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A 'saddle point' in mathematics derives its name from the fact that the prototypical example in two dimensions is a surface that curves up in one direction, and curves down in a different direction, resembling a riding saddle or a mountain pass between two peaks forming a landform saddle.
A topographic saddle is analogous to the mathematical concept of a saddle surface, with a saddle point marking the minimum high point between two valleys and the lowest point along a ridge. [2] [3] On a topographic map, passes can be identified by contour lines with an hourglass shape, which indicates a low spot between two higher points. [4]
Tower karst – Topography from dissolved soluble rocks; Towhead – Exposed landmass within a river; Trim line – Clear line on the side of a valley marking the most recent highest extent of the glacier; Truncated spur – Ridge that descends towards a valley floor or coastline that is cut short; Tunnel valley – Glacial-formed geographic ...
Contrast between topographic isolation and prominence. In topography, prominence or relative height (also referred to as autonomous height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop in British English) measures the height of a mountain or hill's summit relative to the lowest contour line encircling it but containing no higher summit within it.
Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and artificial features. [1] A topographic survey is typically based upon a systematic observation and published as a map series, made up of two or more map sheets that combine to form the whole map.
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