dissected by erosion

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• dissected — [dis sekt′id, ] also [dī sekt′id, dī′sekt΄id] adj. 1. cut up into parts 2. Bot. consisting of many lobes or segments, as some leaves 3. Geol. cut by erosion into valleys and hills [a dissected plateau] …   English World dictionary

• Dissected plateau — Shaded relief map of Cumberland Plateau and Ridge and Valley Appalachians on the Virginia/West Virginia border A dissected plateau is a plateau area that has been severely eroded so that the relief is sharp. Such an area may be referred to as… …   Wikipedia

• dissected — /di sek tid, duy /, adj. 1. Bot. deeply divided into numerous segments, as a leaf. 2. Phys. Geog. separated, by erosion, into many closely spaced crevices or gorges, as the surface of a plateau. [1625 35; DISSECT + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

• dissected plateau —    A land area (landscape) produced by significant stream erosion and incision of a plateau such that only a small part of the plateau surface is at or near the original summit level. Much of the area occurs as hillslopes, or if incision is… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• dissected — dis•sect•ed [[t]dɪˈsɛk tɪd, daɪ [/t]] adj. 1) bio deeply divided into numerous segments, as a leaf 2) gel separated, by erosion, into many closely spaced crevices or gorges, as the surface of a plateau • Etymology: 1625–35 …   From formal English to slang

• dissected — /dəˈsɛktəd/ (say duh sektuhd), /daɪ / (say duy ) adjective 1. Botany deeply cut into numerous segments, as a leaf. 2. Physical Geography (of land surface) cut by erosion into hills and valleys or into flat upland areas separated by valleys. 3.… …  

• Intermontane Plateaus — Physiographic regions of the U.S. Interior See:legend For purposes of description, the physical geography of the United States is split into several major physiographic divisions, one being the Intermontane Plateaus. Please refer to the Geography …   Wikipedia

• Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean …   Universalium

• A151 road — UK road routebox road= A151 length mi= length km= direction= start= Colsterworth destinations= end= Holbeach construction date= completion date= junctions= The A151 road is relatively minor part of the British road system. It lies entirely in the …   Wikipedia

• Maevarano Formation — Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian, 70 65.8 Ma ago[1] Type Geological formation The Maevarano Formation is an Upper Cretaceous sedimentary rock formation found in the Mahajanga Province of northwestern Madagascar. It is most likely Maastrichtian… …   Wikipedia

• Western Cascades — Portions of this article include public domain text from the USFS [http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/geology/info/prov westerncascades.shtml Deschutes Ochoco National Forests Crooked River National Grassland] .The Western Cascades is a region …   Wikipedia