Definitionn. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
Last update: August 10, 2015
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The comparative scantiness of its sources, the steepness of its upper course and the rapid evaporation which takes place after the short rainy season would make the Senegal an insignificant stream for more than half the year; but natural dams cross the channel at intervals and the water accumulates behind them in deep reaches, which thus act as reservoirs. [Please select]
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The steepness of the curve is a measure of the stability of the nitro-cellulose which is being examined. [Please select]
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The slope rising above the line and falling below it to the valley is of terrific steepness. [Please select]
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The travellers proceeded slowly, for, besides the danger of straying off the path, the steepness of the ascent rendered rapid motion impossible. [Please select]
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The two armies were separated by the river Ourthe, the passage of which was rendered difficult by the steepness of the banks. [Please select]
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Here there was a pause in the mountain steepness, a level space of open, green with thick grass. [Please select]
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Twice the steepness loosened the pack ropes, and he jumped down to tighten them, lest the horses should get sore backs. [Please select]
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The steepness of the cliff on the remaining side rendered a wall superfluous. [Please select]
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Dick gave the horse his head and drove home as fast as the steepness of the hill permitted, Yasmini talking to him nearly all the way. [Please select]
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The particular fault found with one of these sections was the alleged steepness of the grade, and as Neale had been the surveyor in charge, he soon heard of his poor work. [Please select]
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