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scree
(redirected from Scree slope)

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scree  (skr)
n.
1. Loose rock debris covering a slope.
2. A slope of loose rock debris at the base of a steep incline or cliff.
[Probably ultimately from Old Norse skridha, landslide, from skrdha, to slide.]
scree [skriː]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) an accumulation of weathered rock fragments at the foot of a cliff or hillside, often forming a sloping heap Also called talus
[Old English scrīthan to slip; related to Old Norse skrītha to slide, German schreiten to walk]
scree - A mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain.
See also related terms for slope.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scree - a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliffscree - a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
talus
geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
Translations
scree [ˈskriː] N → pedregal m (en una ladera)
scree [ˈskriː] n → éboulis m
scree
n → Geröll nt; scree slope → Geröllhalde f, → Geröllfeld nt
scree [skriː] n → ghiaione m
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