Question

what do you understand by horizontal equivalent in contouring?​

Answer 1

Vertical Interval is the vertical distance between two contour lines. Horizontal Equivalent is the actual distance between two points on two contour lines.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Horizontal Equivalent is the actual distance between two points on two contour lines. Slope of the land is known as the gradient. It can be expressed as. Gradient = Vertical Interval/Horizontal Equivalent.