escarpment

🇺🇸 /ɪˈskɑːrpmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
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noun
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A steep, cliff-like edge that forms a boundary between two flat areas at different heights.

The hikers admired the stunning view from the top of the escarpment.

translation

n. A steep, cliff-like edge that forms a boundary between two flat areas at different heights.

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Plural escarpments