Associations to the word «Scarping»
Noun
- Thrust
- Crust
- Antarctica
- Canyon
- Hills
- Shire
- Deposit
- Edge
- Gully
- Parapet
- Creep
- Height
- Boulder
- Earthquake
- Forrest
- Valley
- Berkshire
- Volcano
- Groove
- Ascent
- Wave
- Mesa
- Crest
- Glacier
- Flank
- Contraction
- Granite
- Morphology
- Mariner
- Weir
- Nato
- Collapse
- Debris
- Quarry
- Estuary
- Fortification
- Citadel
- Crescent
- Angle
- Formation
- Kilometre
- Summit
- Sand
- Shelf
- Km
- Drainage
- Surface
- Suburb
- Narrow
- Margin
- Inlet
- Peak
- Slip
- Top
- Bottom
- Fold
- East
Adjective
Wiktionary
SCARP, noun. The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet
SCARP, noun. (geology) a cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion; the steeper side of an escarpment
SCARP, verb. (earth science) (geography) (transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment
Dictionary definition
SCARP, noun. A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion.
SCARP, noun. A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.
Wise words
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