Rimrock
Translation of "rimrock" into Russian
rimrock
NounUK
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/
US
/ˈrɪm.rɑk/
rimrock
rimrocks pl
скалистый обрыв
The hikers reached the rimrock and admired the view.
Туристы добрались до скалистого обрыва и полюбовались видом.
rimrock
VerbUK
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/
US
/ˈrɪm.rɑːk/
rimrock
rimrocks
rimrocked Past Simple / Past Participle
rimrocking Gerund
окружать скалами
The plateau was rimrocked by steep cliffs.
Плато было окружено скалами крутыми утесами.
Definitions
rimrock
NounUK
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/
US
/ˈrɪm.rɑːk/
A rock formation that forms the upper edge of a steep cliff or plateau.
The hikers paused to admire the view from the rimrock overlooking the valley.
Steep rocky ground or cliffs collectively, especially the exposed rock forming the sides of a canyon or gorge (often treated as an uncountable mass noun).
Bighorn sheep move easily across the rimrock in search of forage.
rimrock
VerbUK
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/
US
/ˈrɪm.rɑːk/
To surround or border with a rocky ridge or cliff.
The valley was rimrocked by steep cliffs, making it difficult to access.
rimrock
AdjectiveUK
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/
US
/ˈrɪm.rɑːk/
Situated on, consisting of, or characteristic of rimrock; located at the rocky edge of a plateau, canyon, or cliff.
They found shelter in a rimrock canyon high above the river.