knick point
/ˈnɪk/(亦作nick point)
noun
- Geology an abrupt change of gradient in the profile of a stream or river, typically due to a change in the rate of erosion【地质】裂点, 尼克点。
词源
early 20th cent.: partial translation of German Knickpunkt, from Knick 'bend' + Punkt 'point'.