col
noun [ C ] geology specialized uk/kɒl/ us/kɑːl/
山口，山坳
the lowest point of a high edge between two mountains, usually where you can pass between them
From the col there is a wonderful view back down over the ski village. 从山口往可以看到滑雪村美丽的景色。
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- The great cols are ways of getting through the mountains.
- The riders of the Tour de France will climb through the Vosges mountains, each of the cols harder than the one before.
- This is the col between Tryfan and Glyder Fach, from where the South Ridge of Tryfan leads to the summit.
- Finally we crest a col and the hut looms into view.