escarpment

• Ein langer, steiler Hang oder Abhang, besonders einer, der durch Erosion oder Verwerfung entstanden ist und zwei relativ ebene Landflächen trennt.

A noun referring to a long, steep slope or cliff, especially one formed by erosion or faulting, separating two relatively level areas of land.

1. Steep slope or cliffC1formal

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

   Steiler Hang oder Klippe

   • The hikers carefully descended the rocky escarpment.
   • The escarpment provided a natural barrier against invaders.
   • From the top of the escarpment, you could see the entire valley below.

   Synonymebluffcliffcragfaceprecipicescarpsteep