es·carp·ment /ɪˈskɑrpmənt/
懸崖,斷崖,絕壁
Es·carp·ment n. A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp.
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escarpment
n 1: a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or
ridge; usually formed by erosion [syn: scarp]
2: a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification [syn: escarp,
scarp, protective embankment]