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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

talus , deposit of rock fragments detached from cliffs or mountain slopes by weathering and piled up at their bases. A talus is a common geologic feature in regions of high cliffs. The angle of slope of a talus is rarely greater than 40°. The constant weathering to which a talus is subjected, which breaks the rock fragments into finer pieces, and the impact of new material being added from above give the base of the talus a tendency to creep and slide. The term talus is often used to refer to the fragments themselves.

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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

ta·lus1 / ˈtāləs/ • n. (pl. ta·li / ˈtālī/ ) Anat. the large bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneum and navicular bone of the foot. Also called astragalus. ta·lus2 • n. (pl. ta·lus·es) a sloping mass of rock fragments at the foot of a cliff. ∎  the sloping side of an earthwork, or of a wall that tapers to the top.

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A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

talus (astragalus) (tay-lŭs) n. the ankle bone. It forms part of the tarsus, articulating with the tibia above, the fibula to the side, and the calcaneus below.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

talus1 (fortif.) sloping side of an earthwork XVII; (geol.) sloping mass of detritus XIX. — (O)F., of unkn. orig.
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A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | | Copyright

talus (scree slope) A sloping mass of coarse rock fragments accumulated at the foot of a cliff or slope.
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A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

talus(scree slope) A sloping mass of coarse rock fragments accumulated at the foot of a cliff or slope.
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The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature | 2003 | | Copyright

Talus, a character in Spenser's Faerie Queene, who represents the executive power of government.
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A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | 2000 | | Copyright

talus, tallus.
1. Retaining-wall.

2. Battered wall, especially in fortifications.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

talus2 (anat.) ankle, astragalus. XVIII. — L.
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A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

talus Astragalus; ankle-bone. See TIBIALE.
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

talus •Callas, callous, callus, Dallas, Pallas, phallus •Nablus • manless •hapless, mapless •atlas, fatless, hatless •braless, parlous •armless • artless •jealous, zealous •endless • legless • sexless • airless •talus • bacillus • windlass • Nicklaus •obelus • strobilus •acidophilus, Theophilus •angelus • Aeschylus • perilous •scurrilous • Wenceslas • nautilus •Silas, stylus •jobless •godless, rodless •Patroclus • topless • coxless •lawless, oarless •Aeolus, alveolus, bolas, bolus, gladiolus, holus-bolus, solus, toeless •Troilus • Douglas • useless • Tibullus •garrulous • querulous • fabulous •miraculous • calculus • famulus •crapulous • patulous • nebulous •credulous, sedulous •pendulous • regulus •emulous, tremulous •bibulous • acidulous •meticulous, ridiculous •mimulus, stimulus •scrofulous • flocculus • Romulus •populace, populous •convolvulus •altocumulus, cirrocumulus, cumulus, stratocumulus, tumulus •scrupulous •furunculous, homunculus, ranunculus •Catullus • troublous •gunless, sunless •cutlass, gutless •earless • Heliogabalus •libellous (US libelous) • discobolus •scandalous • Daedalus • astragalus •Nicholas • anomalous • Sardanapalus •tantalus •marvellous (US marvelous) •frivolous • furless • surplus

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