 escarpment |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion | |
| Synonyms: | scarp | |
| Related terms: | slope | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification | |
| Synonyms: | scarp protective_embankment escarp | |
| Related terms: | fortification | |
