Valley vs Plateaus - What's the difference?
valley | plateaus |
An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.
The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
(plateau)
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
A comparatively stable level in something that varies.
(dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
(sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.
As a noun valley
is an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.As a proper noun Valley
is the San Fernando Valley in southern California.As a verb plateaus is
third-person singular of plateau.valley
English
Noun
(en noun)John Vidal
Dams endanger ecology of Himalayas, passage=Most of the Himalayan rivers have been relatively untouched by dams near their sources. Now the two great Asian powers, India and China, are rushing to harness them as they cut through some of the world's deepest valleys .}}
