ravine

• Ravine étroite et profonde aux versants escarpés, généralement creusée par l'érosion due aux eaux courantes. Peut aussi désigner une gorge ou un petit vallon encaissé.

A deep, narrow, steep-sided valley, typically formed by the erosive action of running water.

1. Deep narrow valleyB2formal

   A deep, narrow, steep-sided valley, typically formed by the erosion of running water.

   Ravine

   • The hikers carefully descended into the ravine.
   • A small stream flowed at the bottom of the ravine.
   • The road was cut off by a deep ravine.

   Synonymescanyonchinedefilegillgorgegulchgully