ravine
101ravine pond — a pond constructed by damming a ravine, and having spillways …
102ravine winds — Strong winds that occur in or near ravines or narrow valleys. When there is a pressure difference between two sides of a mountain barrier, air is impelled through the ravine by the pressure gradient. Such winds may be strong not only in the… …
103ravine buck — noun see ravine deer …
104ravine — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, rapine, rush, from Latin rapina rapine Date: circa 1772 a small narrow steep sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water …
105ravine — raviney, adj. /reuh veen /, n. a narrow steep sided valley commonly eroded by running water. [1400 50; late ME < MF: torrent, OF: a violent rushing; see RAVEN2] * * * …
106ravine — noun /rəˈviːn/ A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earths surface worn by running water. See Also: ravinement …
107ravine — deep, steep sided valley, gorge or cleft cut into a rocky landscape …
108ravine — A small erosional depression [16]. See chasm …
109ravine — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, arroyo, bottom, bottom glade, bottoms, box canyon, breach, break, canyon, cavity, chap, chasm, check, chimney, chink, cleft, cleuch, clough, clove, col, coulee, couloir, crack, cranny, crevasse, crevice,… …
110Ravine — I. nf arrachement, torrent, petit ravin anc. fr. II. cours d’eau, ruisseau Guadeloupe, Martinique. ruisseau intermittent, « oued » La Réunion …
