lower flank

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The lower part of a slope or side.

flankADJECTIVE

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lower

Examples (10)

  • The hikers carefully descended the lower flank of the mountain.
  • Erosion was most visible on the lower flank of the hillside.
  • The village was built on the lower flank of the volcanic slope.
  • Water rushed down the lower flank of the ridge after the storm.
  • Scientists studied rock formations on the lower flank of Vesuvius.
  • The path winds around the lower flank of the valley wall.
  • Vegetation was sparse on the lower flank of the escarpment.
  • The landslide started on the lower flank of the cliff face.
  • Farmers cultivated crops on the lower flank of the hill.
  • The trail follows the lower flank of the mountain range.