Topographic prominence

Figure 2. Showing two closed contour lines meeting at Peak A's key col.

Figure 3. Diagram of a mountain range showing peaks and cols, from which mountain parentage and prominences can be determined.

In topography, prominence characterizes the height of a mountain or hill's summit by the vertical distance between it and the lowest contour line encircling it but containing no higher summit within it. It is a measure of the independence of a summit. A peak's key col is a unique point on this contour line and the parent peak is some higher mountain, selected according to various objective criteria.

单词	Parent peak
释义	Parent peak 原声例句时代周刊 (Time) As outrage over the Administration's policy of separating children from their parents peaked, the First Lady-herself an immigrant who came to America seeking a better life-took it upon herself to speak up. 随着民众对政府拆散家长和孩子的政策愤怒到了极点，这位第一夫人——她本人就是来美国谋求新生活的移民——终于挺身而出。英语百科 Topographic prominence In topography, prominence characterizes the height of a mountain or hill's summit by the vertical distance between it and the lowest contour line encircling it but containing no higher summit within it. It is a measure of the independence of a summit. A peak's key col is a unique point on this contour line and the parent peak is some higher mountain, selected according to various objective criteria.
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Parent peak

Topographic prominence