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escarpment [ɪˈskɑːpmənt] n 1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a. the long continuous steep face of a ridge or plateau formed by erosion; scarp b. any steep slope, such as one resulting from faulting 2. (Military / Fortifications) a steep artificial slope immediately in front of the rampart of a fortified place
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