steep canyon

collocation in English

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steep
adjective
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/stiːp/us
/stiːp/
(of a slope) rising or falling at a ...
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canyon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæn.jən/us
/ˈkæn.jən/
a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along ...
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Inside the canyon is a plethora of geological wonders including high,steepcanyonwalls and escarpments consisting of rock slides, ledges, pinnacles and ridges.
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Some 15,000 people of widely varying ethnicity lived in the canyon, in large residential communities constructed on thesteepcanyonwalls.
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Terrain is hilly on the field itself, with somesteepcanyonwalls and numerous mesas.
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In asteepcanyon, the side walls of the canyon can also be undercut.
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Exposed graywacke can be observed on high ridges and on thesteepcanyonwalls.
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The abundance of bats, swifts, and riparian birds provides ample food for peregrines, and suitable eyrie sites are plentiful along thesteepcanyonwalls.
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Foremen with no knowledge of firefighting directed the effort, setting inappropriate backfires and sending hundreds of workers into asteepcanyon.
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The remaining survivors leave the camp, and travel to the edge of asteepcanyon.
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It is built within asteepcanyonjust upstream of a bend in the river.
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Urban development spread for some seven miles along the single, narrow road winding up thesteepcanyonfloor.
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In a trip that was supposed to take 6 weeks, the pioneers spent nearly 6 months blasting and cutting their way through thesteepcanyonwall.
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These chains of mountains are broken by numerous and steep canyons, narrow ravines and streams, the water beds of which are dry most of the year.
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The state has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, vast lakes and steep canyons.
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Steep canyons and cliff-like walls form dry falls along deep drainage channels, creating cascades during heavy rain storms.
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After a few days' travel they soon discovered that steep canyons, waterfalls and impassable rapids made travel by river impossible.
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Finally, steep canyons and high ridges typify the extensive lower basin, which encompasses over one half of the 15751sqmi km2 watershed.
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There are about 17 mi of developed trail; 80 percent of the wilderness has a grade exceeding 30 percent, typically steep canyons and sharp ridges.
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Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock formations that are a popular rock climbing area.
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This little-known region features subalpine terrain cut by steep canyons.
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