- talus slope
- a portion of a hillslope or mountainslope mantled by talus and lying below a rockfall source (e.g., cliff).Compare: beveled base.SW
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Algific talus slope — Algific talus slopes comprise a rare, fragile ecosystem stated to exist only in the Driftless Area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and especially, Iowa. [http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural resources/npc/cliff talus/cts46.pdf Cliff/Talus… … Wikipedia
talus — Rock fragments of any size or shape (usually coarse and angular) derived from and lying at the base of a cliff or very steep rock slope. The accumulated mass of such loose broken rock formed chiefly by falling, rolling, or sliding. Compare … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
talus cone — A steep (e.g., 30 40.), cone shaped landform at the base of a cliff or escarpment that heads in a relatively small declivity or ravine, and composed of poorly sorted rock and soil debris that has accumulated primarily by episodic rockfall or,… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
talus — talus1 [tā′ləs] n. pl. taluses or tali [tā′lī΄] [ModL < L, ankle] 1. the bone of the ankle that joins with the ends of the fibula, tibia, and calcaneus to form the ankle joint; anklebone 2. the entire ankle talus2 [tā′ləs] n. [Fr < OFr talu … English World dictionary
Talus — Ta lus, n. [F.] 1. (Fort.) A slope; the inclination of the face of a work. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
talus — {{11}}talus (1) anklebone, 1690s, from L. talus ankle, anklebone, knucklebone (pl. tali), related to L. taxillus a small die, cube (they originally were made from the knucklebones of animals). {{12}}talus (2) slope, 1640s, from Fr. talus (16c.),… … Etymology dictionary
talus — talus1 /tay leuhs/, n., pl. tali / luy/. Anat. the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone. [1685 95; < L talus ankle, anklebone, die. See TASSEL1] talus2 /tay leuhs, tal euhs/, n., pl. taluses … Universalium
talus — I ta•lus [[t]ˈteɪ ləs[/t]] n. pl. li ( lī). anat. the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone • Etymology: 1685–95; < L tālus ankle II ta•lus [[t]ˈteɪ ləs, ˈtæl əs[/t]] n. pl. lus•es 1) a slope 2) gel a sloping… … From formal English to slang
Talus (fortification) — Infobox caption=The Krak des Chevaliers, with a tall and clearly defined talusThe talus is an architectural feature of some late medieval castles, especially prevalent in crusader constructions. It consists of a sloping face at the base of a… … Wikipedia
slope — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ precipitous (formal), steep ▪ gentle, gradual, slight ▪ long, short … Collocations dictionary
