altitude
the distance between an object or point and sea level
latitude
the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees
longitude
the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees
baie
an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea
embranchement
a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part
clairière
a treeless area in a forest
(anse)
crique
a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea
cratère
the round top of a volcano
gisement
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
quai
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
estuaire
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
(épanchement)
écoulement
the state of moving constantly and steadily
golfe
an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening
horizon
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
iceberg
a very large floating piece of ice
sommet
the pointed top of a mountain
péninsule
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
plaine
a vast area of flat land
plateau
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
pôle
the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation
étang
an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially
chaîne
a line of mountains or hills
ravin
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
réservoir
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
sommet
the top of a mountain
(marécage)
marais
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
toundra
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
s'éroder
(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material
Informations Grammaticales:
aride
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
(aride)
stérile
(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants
(littoral)
côtier
related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea
fertile
(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well
(national, domestique)
intérieur
located away from the coast
(au large)
en mer
situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast
marin
related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there
(limitrophe)
voisin
(of a place) close to another
(contre le courant, à contre-courant)
en amont
against the current of a river or stream
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