summit

summit
    a) The topographically highest position of a hillslope profile with a nearly level (planar or only slightly convex) surface.
   Compare: shoulder, backslope, footslope, and toeslope, crest.
    b) A general term for the top, or highest area of a landform such as a hill, mountain, or tableland. It usually refers to a high interfluve area of relatively gentle slope that is flanked by steeper slopes, e.g., mountain fronts or tableland escarpments.
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  • Summit — may refer to: * Summit (topography), the highest point of a hill or mountainLocationsUnited States: * Summit, Arizona * Summit, Arkansas * Summit, California * Summit, Illinois * Summit, DeKalb County, Indiana * Summit, Greene County, Indiana *… …   Wikipedia

  • Summit — Summit, AZ U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona Population (2000): 3702 Housing Units (2000): 1259 Land area (2000): 10.120625 sq. miles (26.212298 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.120625 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Summit — ist der Name der Städte: Summit (Arizona) Summit (Alabama) Summit (Arkansas) Summit (Illinois) Summit (Mississippi) Summit (Nevada) Summit (New Jersey) Summit (New York) Summit (Oklahoma) Summit (Pyrenäen) Summit (South Carolina) Summit (South… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • summit — sum‧mit [ˈsʌmt] noun [countable] an important meeting or set of meetings between the leaders of several governments: • The two presidents agreed to hold a summit in the spring. * * * summit UK US /ˈsʌmɪt/ noun [C] MEETINGS, POLITICS ► a very… …   Financial and business terms

  • summit — [sum′it] n. [ME sommete < OFr, dim. of som, summit < L summum, highest part < summus, highest: see SUM] 1. the highest point, part, or elevation; top or apex 2. the highest degree or state; acme 3. ☆ a) the highest level of officials;… …   English World dictionary

  • Summit — Sum mit, n. [F. sommet, dim. of OF. som, sum, top, from L. summum, from summus highest. See {Sum}, n.] 1. The top; the highest point. [1913 Webster] Fixed on the summit of the highest mount. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The highest degree; the utmost… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • summit — summit, peak, pinnacle, climax, apex, acme, culmination, meridian, zenith, apogee can mean the highest point attained or attainable. Summit is applied to what represents the topmost level attainable by effort or to what is the highest in its type …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Summit 16 — (Джиндабайн,Австралия) Категория отеля: Адрес: 16/35 Clyde Street , 2627 Джиндабайн, Авст …   Каталог отелей

  • Summit 15 — (Джиндабайн,Австралия) Категория отеля: Адрес: 15/35 Clyde street , 2627 Джиндабайн, Авст …   Каталог отелей

  • summit — [pr.: sámit] n. Întâlnire (politică la cel mai înalt nivel). /cuv. engl. Trimis de siveco, 02.04.2008. Sursa: NODEX  SUMMIT [SÁMIT] s. n. întâlnire (politică) la cel mai înalt nivel. (< engl. summit) Trimis de raduborza, 30.05.2008. Sursa …   Dicționar Român

  • Summit, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 586 Housing Units (2000): 280 Land area (2000): 1.225333 sq. miles (3.173598 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.225333 sq. miles (3.173598 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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