Escarpment
01
a steep man-made slope in front of a fortification
Exempel
Soldiers defended the fort from behind the escarpment.
The engineers built an escarpment to strengthen the castle walls.
02
brant sluttning, klippa
a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion
Exempel
The Grand Canyon features a massive escarpment, revealing layers of geological history.
Grand Canyon har en massiv brant, som avslöjar lager av geologisk historia.
The Niagara Escarpment extends across North America, influencing the landscape and ecology of the region.
Niagara-branten sträcker sig över Nordamerika och påverkar regionens landskap och ekologi.
