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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > geology > geomorphology > landforms > plateaus
Preferred Term:

plateaus

Definition:
A plateau is a topographical feature consisting of a relatively level, elevated area of land.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
landforms
Entry Terms:
  • plateau
  • plateaux
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49169
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