cliffline
Sheer rock edge
A cliffline is a continuous stretch of cliff face, typically along a coastline or mountain ridge.
The term emphasizes the linear extent rather than height: The cliffline runs for miles along the shore.
Geologists and hikers use the word to describe terrain where cliffs form a prominent boundary or edge in the landscape.
Steep rock face
- bluffCalculated false front
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- palisadeFence of pointed stakes
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
promontory · tor · pinnacle · butte · mesa · plateau · ridge · ledge
Boundary or sharpness
perimeter · demarcation · limit · threshold · drop-off · terminus · contour · delineation
Steep slope dividing elevations
- strataParallel geological layers
- outcropSurfacing native stone
- scarpSteep inland cliff
- faultImperfection or blame
cuesta · hogback · rimrock · basalt · granite · limestone · sandstone · sediment
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- collapseSudden structural failure
- rockfallCollapsed cliff material
landslide · abrasion · attrition · arch · cave · notch · talus · scree
Ascending by physical effort
- abseilingControlled rope descent
- rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
scrambling · exploration · expedition · adrenaline · harness · rope · anchor · belay
precipice
Steep rock face
headland · promontory · tor · pinnacle · butte · mesa · plateau · ridge · ledge · overhang
edge
Boundary or sharpness
verge · perimeter · demarcation · limit · threshold · drop-off · terminus · contour · delineation
escarpment
Steep slope dividing elevations
fault · cuesta · hogback · rimrock · basalt · granite · limestone · sandstone · sediment · rockfall
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- collapseSudden structural failure
rockfall · landslide · abrasion · attrition · arch · cave · notch · talus · scree · slumping
climbing
Ascending by physical effort
- abseilingControlled rope descent
- rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
bouldering · scrambling · exploration · expedition · adrenaline · harness · rope · anchor · belay · route
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
skyline · overlook · viewpoint · dramatic · rugged · sweeping · majestic · backdrop · silhouette · sunset
clifflinegentle slope
Gradual land elevation
plain · flatland · rolling hills · lowland · valley floor
clifflinebeach
Sandy waterside margin
sandy shore · tidal flat · mudflat · coastal plain · delta
cliff, cliffs, line, lines, lined, lining, liner, liners, linear