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valleys
Used for:
forks (physiographic features)
glens
hanging valleys
hollows
median valleys
shelf valleys (seafloor)
Broader Terms:
physiographic features
Narrower Terms:
canyons
Related Terms:
arroyos
basins
gaps
seafloor features
Definition:
Low-lying land bordered by higher ground; especially elongate, relatively large gently sloping depressions of the Earth's surface, commonly situated between two mountains or between ranges of hills or mountains, and often containing a stream with an outlet. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]
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