rugged terrain

collocation in English

meaningsofruggedandterrain

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rugged
adjective
uk
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/us
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/
(of land) wild and not even; not easy to ...
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terrain
noun[U]
uk
/təˈreɪn/us
/təˈreɪn/
an area of land, when considering its ...
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(Definition ofruggedandterrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ruggedterrainin the study area is characterized by small gently undulating valleys with few minor steep bluffs.
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If it meetsruggedterrainit has the capability of expanding, that is, increasing its wheelbase to reduce the risk of toppling over.
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Despite long distances andruggedterrainthe settlers established a tightly woven social network that linked farms and farming families.
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This solitary structure was built, according to the inscriptions, in 519, with a patch ofruggedterrainstretching between it and the village.
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Wheeled vehicles can only move efficiently on relatively flat terrains, whereas a legged robot can make use of suitable footholds to traverse in aruggedterrain.
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Stem breakage was, on average, almost twice as high inruggedterraincompared with flat terrain at similar distance to water within the same vegetation type.
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Furthermore, theruggedterrain, dramatic though it is, makes cultivation extremely difficult.
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Moreover, the operation of single-engined helicopters overruggedterraininvolves a risk of a forced landing under conditions which would make search and rescue operations difficult and expensive.
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Therefore, the enemy could only be stopped by taking geographical advantage of localruggedterrain.
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It is characterized byruggedterrainwith plain areas.
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It is notable for its steep cliffs andruggedterrain, which rises to over 600mft 0.
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They find their way over several miles ofruggedterrainto get back to the spot.
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Most of the models struggle to remain balanced with their heels on theruggedterrain.
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Geologically, the island is composed of weathered sandstones and dolerites forming aruggedterrain.
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The area has a beautiful andruggedterrainand several unusual geological formations.
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Due to veryruggedterrainthe site is effectively inaccessible.
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Ruggedterrainmakes farming difficult, even with fertilisers.
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It is ratherruggedterrainnonetheless, with many short though nearly-vertical ledges and small cliffs.
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The area is veryruggedterrainfilled with narrow valleys, ravines and mountains.
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The tornado appeared reddish to eyewitnesses as it passed throughruggedterrain.
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