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elevated area

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Geomorfoloogia terminibaas

ID 464270 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Domain hypsometry or elevation determined landforms
  • ebakorrapärase kuju ja ebaselgete piirjoontega ümbritsevast veidi kõrgemale ulatuv ala kõrgusega alla 200 m
  • landform that extends above surrounding terrain; similar term is used for both – landforms having no clear foot/boundaries nor a distinct summit as well as for landforms that extends more-or-less abruptly above surrounding terrain and has a distinct summit. Mountain is more often used for a landform attaining an altitude more than 300m.
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  • Selge jalamijoonega sarnase pinnavormi puhul kasutatakse terminit kõrgendik; mõlemad terminid on ebajärjekindlalt kasutusel.

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