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单词 ubac
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Definition of ubac in English:

ubac

noun ˈjuːbak
Geography

  • A mountain slope which receives little sunshine, especially one facing north.

    〔地理〕（尤指北向的）山阴，背阳坡。比较ADRET

    Compare with adret
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This kind of moor, well represented in Tarentaise is characterised by ubacs (north or north west facing slopes).
    • Ubacs are colder, have more snow cover and a longer duration of snow cover.
    • The ubacs (the North facing shady slopes) are given over to forests.
    • Adrets (south-facing slopes) are most suitable for building villages and growing crops, whilst ubacs (north-facing slopes) often remain wooded.
    Synonyms
    hill, hillside, hillock, bank, rise, escarpment, scarp

Origin

1930s: from French, apparently from Latin opacus 'shady'.
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