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promontory (ˈprɒməntərɪ) Also 7 -ary, promentory. [ad. med.L. prōmontōri-um, alteration (after mont-em mount n.1) of L. prōmunturi-um a mountain ridge, a headland, promontory; referred by some to prōminēre to jut forward.] 1. A point of high land which juts out into the sea or other expanse of water...
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Promontory
A headland, or head, is a type of promontory. One of the most famous examples of promontory forts is the Citadel of Namur in Belgium.
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promontory
promontory/ˈprɔməntrɪ; ?@ -tɔ:rɪ; `prɑmənˌtɔrɪ/ narea of high land jutting out into the sea or a lake; headland (伸入海中或湖中的)悬崖; 岬; 海角. =>illus at coast 见coast插图.
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Promontory, Utah
The location is sometimes confused with Promontory Point, a location further south along the southern tip of the Promontory Mountains. Later use
Promontory was the site of Promontory City during and shortly after the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
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Promontory Apartments
The project was named the "Promontory Apartments" because the proposed site overlooked Promontory Point in Burnham Park. However, the building design is clearly a precursor to the Promontory Apartments.
The Promontory Apartments were an important point in Mies' career.
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Promontory Mountains
Geology
The Promontory Mountains are a block fault range typical of the Basin and Range Province. Promontory Point (south), which was replaced by a 1959 causeway.
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Pyroxenite Promontory
Pyroxenite Promontory is a promontory rising to about near the west end of Dufek Massif in the Pensacola Mountains of Antarctica. Survey (USGS) geological party in the Pensacola Mountains, 1978–79, from the pyroxenite rock which forms a conspicuous dark layer along the cliffs of the promontory
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Promontory fort
Devon and Cornwall
Cornish promontory forts can be found all along the coast of Penwith. Manx National Heritage - Promontory Forts
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Maen Castle Retrieved 14 May 2007.
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Davis Promontory
Davis Promontory is a low promontory, completely snow-covered, near the northeastern end of the Havola Escarpment. This promontory which faces southward was occupied by the United States Antarctic Research Program Horlick Mountains Traverse party, 1960–61.
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Ray Promontory
Ray Promontory is the 7 km long and 2.8 km wide promontory lying between Barclay Bay and the New Plymouth sound, and forming the northwest part of Byers The promontory's interior is mostly occupied by Dospey Heights.
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Gjertsen Promontory
Gjertsen Promontory () is a low but sharply rising promontory at the extremity of the spur trending north from Mount Gjertsen, in the La Gorce Mountains
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Battleship Promontory
Battleship Promontory () is a sandstone promontory which rises from the floor of Alatna Valley near its head, in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
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Southard Promontory
Southard Promontory is a notable promontory, long and wide, which juts into northwest Mill Inlet between Breitfuss Glacier and Alberts Glacier, on the The promontory is bordered by steep rock cliffs which rise to a relatively flat and snow covered upper surface.
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Disch Promontory
Disch Promontory () is a high, ice-covered promontory, long, extending from the east side of Prince Andrew Plateau, Queen Elizabeth Range.
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Foley Promontory
Foley Promontory () is an ice-covered promontory about north of Landon Promontory, across Doggers Bay, on the west side of the Amery Ice Shelf, Antarctica
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