high plain

collocation in English

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high
adjective
uk
/haɪ/us
/haɪ/
(especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top ...
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plain
noun
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
a large area of ...
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(Definition ofhighandplainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The town is situated in the north of the province on a 1100-1150 m.highplain(ova) which is entirely surrounded by mountains.
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Well-known human hyperendemic areas are localized predominately in thehighplaincalled altiplano.
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Its auditorium has 18ft mhighplainglass arched windows on either side.
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The land is a flathighplainat an altitude of between 600 and 780 m above sea level.
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Thehighplainaverages about in elevation, and is sparsely populated.
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The east part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains.
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Some of the best soils occur in wetlands, which cover about 10% of the high plains.
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This plant grows on high plains and in sagebrush.
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Each railroad received $16,000 per mile ($9,940/km) built over an easy grade, $32,000 per mile ($19,880/km) in the high plains, and $48,000 per mile ($29,830/km) in the mountains.
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Grain and cattle production are the major economic activities in the high plains of the northern region.
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On these high plains there is a large and varied population of animals.
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Little towns, historical antiques and cave paintings are found in a pleasant valley landscape, high plains and gorges.
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It is located in an area of open high plains grasslands.
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The forest provided an abundance of game meat, wood products, and shelter during the winter months from the more exposed high plains to the east.
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The fourth region, the high plains, occupies the northern and northwestern sector of the country.
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While the early migrants were primarily pastoralists in the high plains, colonial labour migrants moved to urban areas, while refugees found themselves in refugee camps.
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The region is notable for its high plains covered with dense forests.
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There are both low plains elevating to 200 m above sea level, and high plains rising above 200 m.
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