Scarp

Scarp

A roughly linear, cliff-like slope or face that breaks the continuity of a surface into distinct levels. Scarps are often produced by faulting, especially that which involves a significant amount of dip slip.

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Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

An escarpment, cliff or other steep slope, such as the slope between fluvial terraces.

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Earth science; Soil science

An escarpment, cliff, or steep slope of some extent along the margin of a plateau, mesa, terrace, or structural bench. A scarp may be of any height.

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Geography; Physical geography

The steep slope of an escarpment.

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Natural environment; Earthquake

A steep slope formed by the displacement of the ground surface by movement of a fault or by other geologic process such as a landslide. See fault scarp.

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Earth science; Geology

A cliff or steep slope of some extent that may form a marked topographic boundary.

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Earth science; Seismology

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