fall line

noun — 2 senses

fall line

noun
1

Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Natural sciences A geomorphologic unconformity marking a boundary between an upland region and a plane; sometimes marked by a series of waterfalls on rivers that cross it.

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skiing, Snowboarding, Sports The imaginary line downhill that something falling downhill would naturally follow.

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