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acclivity in Finnish

acclivity in Finnish is nousu, ylämäki — acclivity means a stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.

acclivity in Finnish

nousu
noun
(geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.
ylämäki
noun
(geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

What does "acclivity" mean?

  1. noun A stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
    "Just below it leaned a tottering crag that would have toppled, starting an avalanche on an acclivity where no sliding mass could stop."
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acclivity in a sentence

  • Just below it leaned a tottering crag that would have toppled, starting an avalanche on an acclivity where no sliding mass could stop.

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What is "acclivity" in Finnish?
"acclivity" in Finnish is nousu, ylämäki. acclivity means: A stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
Are there other ways to say "acclivity" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "acclivity": nousu, ylämäki.
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