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rift valley

گسل‌دره

gosal-darré

Fr.: fossé d'effondrement, ~ tectonique

A long, narrow valley formed by the lowering of land between two → faults. Also called → graben.

→ rift; → valley.

valley

درّه

darré (#)

Fr.: vallée

A long, narrow region of low land between ranges of mountains, hills, or other high areas, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.

M.E. valeie, valey, from O.Fr. valee "valley," from V.L. *vallata, from L. vallis "valley," of unknown origin.

Darré "valley," from Mid.Pers. dar, darrak "ravine, cleft;" cf. Skt. pradará- "cleft."

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