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Mesas

Scope note

Relatively small, usually isolated, masses of land with level or nearly level tops, standing distinctly above the surrounding countryside, and having steep erosion scarps on all sides; smaller than plateaus, and larger than buttes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008811

Equivalent Terms used

mesa

Created

13yrs ago

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