rocky plateau

collocation in English

meaningsofrockyandplateau

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rocky
adjective
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/ˈrɒk.i/us
/ˈrɑː.ki/
made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to ...
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plateau
noun[C]
uk
/ˈplæt.əʊ/us
/plætˈoʊ/
a large flat area of land that is high above ...
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(Definition ofrockyandplateaufrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The temple is located on arockyplateau, accessible by a climb up a hill.
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The mountain forms a distinctrockyplateau22 km long by 9 km wide.
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Judging by the number of floors it is rather exaggerated, yet the ruins still stand on an impressiverockyplateautoday.
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It was created by two massive prismatic towers situated on opposite parts of arockyplateau.
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Aveyron department consists of an ancient highrockyplateauof great geological diversity.
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The site has been described as a largely bare,rockyplateauand each building sat on it almost as if in a desert.
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This region is mainlyrockyplateauinterspersed by small, sandy deserts and isolated mountain clumps.
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Vegetation at the volcano is present mainly on its flanks as its broad summit consists of arockyplateau.
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The centrepiece of the monastery is a largerockyplateau.
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It has steep north facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a broadrockyplateau.
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It is a precipitousrockyplateau, almost flat on top, that drops steeply down to the sea.
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Its amenities include lush plantings, a waterfall, a flowing stream that empties into a wading pond, and rocky plateaus.
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Most of the island is a low-lying mix of rocky plateaus and valleys, with some of the valleys holding freshwater ponds.
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The region is characterized by rocky plateaus that reach elevations of around 3000 feet (900 m) and are separated by numerous valleys.
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