Altiplano
a plateau region in south america, situated in the andes of argentina, bolivia, and peru.
(lowercase) geology, .
an elevated terrace or plateau sculptured by periglacial geomorphic processes.
contemporary examples
so, from his cell at altiplano prison, el chapo is trying a new approach.
could el chapo go free? michael daly november 18, 2014
historical examples
for some hours, the -ssociation’s altiplano station had been dark and almost deserted.
gone fishing james h. schmitz
i learned that an altruistic group had offered reflecting parabolas to the people living at the altiplano in bolivia.
the byu solar cooker/cooler steven e. jones
the people did not want these dangerous, expensive devices, even though the altiplano region has been stripped of fuel wood.
the byu solar cooker/cooler steven e. jones
noun
a plateau of the andes, covering two thirds of bolivia and extending into s peru: contains lake t-ticaca. height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft)
altiplano
(äl’tĭ-plä’nō)
a high mountain plateau. the most well-known altiplano extends from lake t-ticaca, in southern peru, to lake p–po in bolivia, covering a distance of 966 km (600 mi). its average alt-tude is 3,658 m (12,000 ft).
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