midslope en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English slope English midslope From mid- + slope.
Meanings
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Any position between the bottom and top of a slope.
Roads in midslope and ridgetop positions may affect the drainage network by initiating new channels or extending the existing drainage network.
2001, Forest Roads: A Synthesis of Scientific Information:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midslopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |