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escarpment

/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/

/ɪˈskɑrpmənt/

Translations

escarpmentnoun

escarpments

/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/

/ɪˈskɑrpmənt/

escarpementTerme de géographie.

The hikers carefully navigated the escarpment to reach the valley below.

Les randonneurs ont traversé prudemment l’escarpement pour atteindre la vallée en contrebas.

Additional translations

escarpeSens de fortification.

Synonyms

escarpmentadjective

more escarpment

Comp.

most escarpment

Super.

/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/

/ɪˈskɑːrpmənt/

Used attributively in phrases like "escarpment face"; treats noun as an adjective.

escarpmentnoun

A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

The hikers carefully navigated the escarpment to reach the valley below.

The inner slope of a defensive ditch or rampart in fortifications.

Stone blocks were laid along the escarpment of the fortress ditch.

escarpmentadjective

Situated on, related to, or characteristic of an escarpment.

The escarpment village offers stunning views of the valley.