Cliff
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005226
1. Very steep or vertical slope.
2. High bank or bold headland with a broad, precipitous, sometimes rounded cliff face overlooking a plain or body of water.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-005226 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | USGS Geographic Names Information System at http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic; Coastal Sensitivity Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-005226",
"term": "Cliff",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Very steep or vertical slope.\n\n2. High bank or bold headland with a broad, precipitous, sometimes rounded cliff face overlooking a plain or body of water.",
"references": [
"USGS Geographic Names Information System at http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic",
"Coastal Sensitivity Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cliff/"
}
Record 5,226 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.