foreland
foreland
Definition
fore·land (fôr′lənd)
noun
- a headland; promontory
- land in relation to the territory behind it
Etymology: ME
foreland
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- cuspate: On the parallel ridges of cuspate forelands, patterned vegetation develops, due to the differing particle size and hydrology.
Modifies a noun
- basin: Foreland basins - Again, another area in which construction is active.
- setting: An added complication in foreland basin settings is post-depositional folding and thrusting.
Noun used with modifier
- glacier: Although broadly predictable, the year on year changes in ice dynamics and glacier foreland dynamics is such that new opportunities will constantly arise.
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