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DEFILEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A narrow pass or gorge between mountains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Couloir naturel encaissé, resserré.

OBS

défilé (étymologiquement) : tel qu'on n'y peut passer qu'à la file.

CONT

Le fleuve a creusé un défilé dans la roche.

PHR

Défilé en cul-de-sac, sans issue; défilé entre deux montagnes.

PHR

Cluse, col en défilé, formant un défilé.

PHR

S'engager dans un défilé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Paso estrecho y profundo entre montañas.

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