Fall line
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010649
1. The boundary between the Piedmont Plateau and the Coastal Plain, ranging from 15 to 90 miles west of the Bay. Waterfalls and rapids clearly mark this line, which is close to Interstate 195.
2. Boundary between the Piedmont Plateau and the Coastal Plain, ranging from 15 to 90 miles west of the Bay. Waterfalls and rapids clearly mark this line, which is close to Interstate 195.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-010649 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | Chesapeake Bay Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-010649",
"term": "Fall line",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The boundary between the Piedmont Plateau and the Coastal Plain, ranging from 15 to 90 miles west of the Bay. Waterfalls and rapids clearly mark this line, which is close to Interstate 195.\n\n2. Boundary between the Piedmont Plateau and the Coastal Plain, ranging from 15 to 90 miles west of the Bay. Waterfalls and rapids clearly mark this line, which is close to Interstate 195.",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fall-line/"
}
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