Escarpment (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. a long, precipitous, clifflike ridge of land, rock, or the like, commonly formed by faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust.
  2. ground cut into an escarp around a fortification or defensive position.
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    • the long continuous steep face of a ridge or plateau formed by erosion; scarp
    • any steep slope, such as one resulting from faulting
  2. a steep artificial slope immediately in front of the rampart of a fortified place
    Escarpment (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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