steepness
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Caltrans teams have been working to clear and stabilize the area for months, but Drabinski said it has been particularly challenging because of the slope’s height and steepness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
It is a very high silt-yielding river given the steepness of the mountains it flows through and the force it has, allowing it to carve off so much rock and soil on its way.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
The researchers found a link between the size of boulders in the rivers and the steepness of the rivers.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2023
The steepness of the dopamine ramp tracks how valuable a reward is and how much effort it takes to get it.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2023
One of the maps Kelton brought shows elevation and the steepness of the terrain, so we know how to get there without falling off a cliff.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
