escarpment in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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escarpment [Brit ɪˈskɑːpm(ə)nt, ɛˈskɑːpm(ə)nt, Am əˈskɑrpmənt] N

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escarpment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for escarpment in the English»French Dictionary

escarpment [ɪˈskɑ:pmənt, Am eˈskɑ:rp-] N

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There are numerous escarpments forming small prominent hills within this area.
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The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanoes on its southern flank.
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They include step-like terraces in the volcano's mid-flank region (interpreted as thrust faults) and a number of wrinkle ridges located at the basal escarpment.
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Bordered by a steep escarpment on both the eastern and the western side, the valley reaches a maximum width of twenty-two kilometers at some points.
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It is used in planetary geology to refer to escarpments on other worlds.
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This character has resulted in terraced landscape, suddenly ending in escarpments.
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Earth is not the only planet where escarpments occur.
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The city was built on a 90 m. escarpment with defensive fortifications surrounding the city.
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It is believed that these escarpments were used as look-outs by early hunters approximately 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.
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The feature comprises a series of cliffs (caused by thick lava flows) that step up the escarpment.
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