mesa

• Nom désignant une colline ou un relief à sommet plat et aux flancs abrupts, typique des régions arides ou semi-arides.

A noun referring to a flat-topped, elevated landform with steep sides, typically found in arid or semi-arid regions.

1. Geographic landformB2formalscientific

   A flat-topped mountain or plateau with steep cliffs on all sides, often found in arid regions.

   Mesa (relief tabulaire)

   • The hikers climbed to the top of the mesa to see the valley below.
   • The ancient village was built on a mesa for protection.
   • From the airplane, we could see several mesas jutting out of the desert landscape.
   • The mesa's sheer cliffs made it difficult to access.

   Synonymesplateautableland