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foreland Definition

fore·land (fôrlənd)

noun

  1. a headland; promontory
  2. 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.