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terrain

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
təˈɹeɪn

Definitions

  1. A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.
  2. An area of land or its particular features.
  3. The surface of the earth; the ground.
  4. An individual's overall state of health.

Equivalents

Españolterreno
Françaisterrain
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Examples

The race will be run over a variety of terrain, including grass and sand.”
This approach requires the aircraft to stay at an altitude of at least 3000 feet MSL until crossing the VOR in order to maintain terrain clearance.”
controlled flight into terrain
TOO LOW, TERRAIN

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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