escarpment

• Nom désignant une pente ou une falaise longue et abrupte, en particulier formée par l'érosion ou une faille, séparant deux zones de terrain relativement plates.

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.

   Escarpement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbluffcliffcragfaceprecipicescarpsteep