Re: What defines \'mountainous terrain\'?
Websters does:
moun·tain·ous
Pronunciation: 'maun-t&n-&s, 'maunt-n&s
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : containing many mountains
2 : resembling a mountain : HUGE
- moun·tain·ous·ly adverb
- moun·tain·ous·ness noun
ter·rain
Pronunciation: t&-'rAn also te-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, land, ground, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin terranum, alteration of Latin terrenum, from neuter of terrenus of earth -- more at TERRENE
Date: 1766
1 a (1) : a geographical area (2) : a piece of land : GROUND b : the physical features of a tract of land
2 : TERRANE 1
3 a : a field of knowledge or interest : TERRITORY b : ENVIRONMENT, MILIEU
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