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headland

/ˈhɛd.lənd/

/ˈhɛd.lænd/

Translations

headlandnoun

headlands

/ˈhɛd.lənd/

/ˈhɛd.lænd/

The lighthouse was built on the headland to guide ships safely to shore.

Le phare a été construit sur le cap pour guider les navires en toute sécurité jusqu’au rivage.

tournièreAgriculture, surtout en anglais britannique.

The tractor slowed as it reached the headland before turning for the next furrow.

Le tracteur a ralenti en arrivant à la tournière avant de tourner pour le sillon suivant.

Additional translations

promontoireTerme géographique plus général ou littéraire.

Synonyms

headlandadjective

/ˈhɛd.lənd/

Attributive use: relating to or situated on a headland

du capEmploi adjectival ou relationnel.

They followed the headland path along the cliffs.

Ils ont suivi le sentier du cap le long des falaises.

headlandnoun

A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.

The lighthouse was built on the headland to guide ships safely to shore.

(Agriculture, chiefly British) The strip of unploughed land at the end of a field where farm machinery turns.

The tractor slowed as it reached the headland before turning for the next furrow.

headlandadjective

Situated on, occurring on, or relating to a headland.

They followed the headland path along the cliffs.