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downwarp — [ daʊnwɔ:p] noun Geology a broad depression of the earth s surface … English new terms dictionary
downwarp — n. Geol. a broad surface depression; a syncline … Useful english dictionary
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Caucasus — /kaw keuh seuhs/, n. the 1. Also called Caucasus Mountains. a mountain range in Caucasia, between the Black and Caspian seas, along the border between the Russian Federation, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Highest peak, Mt. Elbrus, 18,481 ft. (5633 m) … Universalium
Transcaucasia — Transcaucasian /trans kaw kay zheuhn, sheuhn, kazh euhn, kash /, adj., n. /trans kaw kay zheuh, sheuh/, n. a region in SE Europe, S of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian seas: constituted a republic 1922 36 (Transcaucasian… … Universalium
Geology of the Bryce Canyon area — Paria View overlooks an intermittent stream flowing toward the Paria River, s … Wikipedia
San Juan Basin — As a drainage basin, the San Juan Basin is defined by the drainage of the San Juan River and its tributaries, which include the Animas River and the Florida River. The San Juan River flows into the Colorado River.The region is notable both by its … Wikipedia
Geology of Wales — Wales is a peninsula in the south west of the island of Great Britain. The entire area of Wales is about 20,779 km² (8,023 square miles). It is about 274 km (170 miles) north south and 97 km (60 miles) east west. Wales is bordered by England to… … Wikipedia
Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean … Universalium
Black Sea — a sea between Europe and Asia, bordered by Turkey, Rumania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Russian Federation. 164,000 sq. mi. (424,760 sq. km). Also called Euxine Sea. Ancient, Pontus Euxinus. * * * Sea between Europe and Asia. Bordered by… … Universalium
