sườn treo
Definition
- Noun:
- Cornice: In geography and geology, a "sườn treo" is a corniche—a projecting, overhanging ledge or shelf of rock, often formed by erosion on the side of a cliff or mountain.
- Hanging slope / Hanging valley side: It can refer to the steep side or slope of a hanging valley, which is a tributary valley that enters a main valley at a much higher elevation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những người leo núi phải cực kỳ cẩn thận khi băng qua sườn treo. (Mountaineers must be extremely careful when traversing the corniche.)
- Sông băng đã tạo ra một sườn treo ấn tượng trong thung lũng. (The glacier carved an impressive hanging slope in the valley.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily technical and used in scientific contexts like physical geography, geology, and mountaineering.
Variants and Related Words
- Vách đá treo (n): hanging cliff.
- Thung lũng treo (n): hanging valley (the broader feature of which a "sườn treo" is often a part).
Synonyms
- Cornice
- Overhang
- Hanging wall
Related Terms (Geological/Geographical)
- Vách đá (n): cliff.
- Vách núi (n): mountain face.
- Sườn núi (n): mountainside.