escarpment
US /esˈkɑːrp.mənt/
UK /esˈkɑːrp.mənt/
1.
lereng curam, tebing, jurang
a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights
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The hikers carefully descended the rocky escarpment.
Para pendaki dengan hati-hati menuruni lereng curam yang berbatu.
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The city is built on a high escarpment overlooking the river.
Kota ini dibangun di atas lereng curam yang tinggi menghadap sungai.