Dutch Meaning of escarpment

steile rand

Other Dutch words related to steile rand

Definitions and Meaning of escarpment in English

Wordnet

escarpment (n)

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

Webster

escarpment (n.)

A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp.

FAQs About the word escarpment

steile rand

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion, a steep artificial slope in front of a fortificationA steep descent or

bluf,klif,Klif,Palisade,Ravijn,talud,afgrond,litteken,steilrand,ravijn

No antonyms found.

escarping => steile helling, escarped => steil, escarp => helling, escarole => andijvie, escargot => Slak,