Relief Map

Relief map or mapping may refer to:

  • Raised-relief map, a three-dimensional representation of terrain
  • A two-dimensional map using cartographic relief depiction to represent terrain
  • Relief mapping (computer graphics), the portrayal of the three-dimensional geometry of texture by simulating shadows

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