escarpment

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es·carp·ment / iˈskärpmənt/ • n. a long, steep slope, esp. one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

escarpment

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escarpment (fortif.) ground cut to form a steep slope; (geol.) abrupt face of a ridge or hill range. XIX. — F. escarpement, f. escarper vb.; see -MENT.

escarpment

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escarpment See SCARP.