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- Dictionaryescarpment/ɪˈskɑːpm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.
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An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations. The terms scarp and scarp face are often used interchangeably with escarpment. Some sources differentiate the two terms, with escarpment referring to the margin between two landforms, and scarp referring to a cliff or a steep slope. Wikipedia