north slope

collocation in English

meaningsofnorthandslope

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north
adjective
uk
/nɔːθ/us
/nɔːrθ/
in or forming the north part ...
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slope
noun[C]
uk
/sləʊp/us
/sloʊp/
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher ...
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(Definition ofnorthandslopefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The attic can be reached by a ladder-stair continuing the main stair beneath, and the 'valley' is crowned by a skylight set to thenorthslopeof the roof.
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Much of the snow remains on the ground for the duration of the winter, especially on the range'snorthslope.
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The air strike came in at 14:00, blanketing the top and thenorthslopeof the ridge.
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All of the buildings were roughly positioned east to west, although the hall on thenorthslopewas instead orientated north-west to south-east.
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In a later phase of settlement, the evennorthslopeof the heights was settled.
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Because thenorthslopeof the mountain is cooler and shaded, moisture is more easily retained.
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At about 5:45 p.m., the crew had seen the fire coming up towards them on thenorthslopeand had turned to run.
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Two chimneys, similar to the chimney at thenorthslope, pierce the east slope of the 1910 buildings roof.
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The settlement stretches along thenorthslopeof the valley.
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The trail remains on the ledge for 0.3 mile (500 m), then drops down again more gently on thenorthslope.
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The cultivation fields are on thenorthslopewith terraces.
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The municipal area stretches on from there up thenorthslopeof these hills, reaching 2 km east of the municipalitys centre an elevation of 207 m above sea level.
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Janson was attempting to organize a position on thenorthslopeof the hill when he saw 12 of the enemy, armed with 5 light machineguns, crawling toward his group.
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A ski area is located on the mountain's north slopes.
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It is thus very hilly and has many slopes, more shady north slopes than sunny south slopes.
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Over on the other side, on the north slopes, are orchards.
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North slopes are steep and rugged, and south ones are gentle.
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There are numerous spring-fed brooks, mostly on the north slopes of the area.
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It is snow and ice free on the north slopes, and is named for one of the three muskeg tractors used in the area in 1974.
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