backscarp

English

Etymology

From back +‎ scarp.

Noun

backscarp (plural backscarps)

  1. (geology) The scarp formed by a landslide, located at the rearmost (highest) point. The extent of a landslide runs from backscarp to toe.

Antonyms

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