pediment — A gently sloping erosional surface developed at the foot of a receding hill or mountain slope, commonly with a slightly concave upward profile, that cross cuts rock or sediment strata that extend beneath adjacent uplands. The erosion surface… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
pediment — pedimental /ped euh men tl/, adj. pedimented /ped euh men tid, meuhn /, adj. /ped euh meuhnt/, n. 1. (in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall … Universalium
rock fan — ▪ geology fan shaped bedrock surface at the foot of a mountain, often where a stream flows out onto a piedmont slope. It is often covered with a thin veneer of alluvium and may be confused with an alluvial fan. Rock fans are usually quite… … Universalium
pediment — concave, rock cut, slope found between a cliff face and a valley floor in arid and semi arid areas … Geography glossary
pediment — noun 1》 Architecture the triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically surmounting a portico. 2》 Geology a broad expanse of rock debris extending outwards from the foot of a slope. Derivatives pedimental adjective… … English new terms dictionary
pediment — ped•i•ment [[t]ˈpɛd ə mənt[/t]] n. 1) archit. (in classical architecture) a low triangular gable outlined by a horizontal cornice below and sloping cornices above, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a facade 2) archit. a … From formal English to slang
pediment — n. 1 a the triangular front part of a building in Grecian style, surmounting esp. a portico of columns. b a similar part of a building in Roman or Renaissance style. 2 Geol. a broad flattish rock surface at the foot of a mountain slope.… … Useful english dictionary
Geologic Pediment — A pediment is a gently inclined erosional surface carved into bedrock. It is thinly covered with Fluvial gravel that has developed at the foot of mountains. It develops when running water erodes most of the mass of the mountain. It is typically a … Wikipedia
piedmont slope — (colloquial: western USA) The dominant gentle slope at the foot of a mountain; generally used in terms of intermontane basin terrain in arid to subhumid regions. Main components include: 1) An erosional surface on bedrock adjacent to… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Listed buildings in Runcorn, Cheshire — Runcorn has a number of listed buildings. [cite web |url=http://www2.halton.gov.uk/content/environment/planning/forwardplanning/listedconservationareas/listedbuildings?a=5441 |title=Listed Buildings in Halton |accessdate=2007 04 19… … Wikipedia
