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Gipfelplateau

summit plateau

noun GIP-fel-pla-toh Rare

Also means

plateau

Usage Note

Gipfelplateau is a flat or gently sloping area at or near a mountain summit. Found on block mountains (Mittelgebirge); the Brocken in the Harz has a famous Gipfelplateau.

Examples

"Auf dem Gipfelplateau des Brockens befindet sich eine Wetterstation."

Natural Translation

On the summit plateau of the Brocken there is a weather station.

Literal Translation

On the summit-plateau of-the Brocken is-located a weather-station.

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