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Alps — /alps/, n. (used with a pl. v.) a mountain range in S Europe, extending from France through Switzerland and Italy into Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Highest peak, Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. (4810 m). * * * I Mountain system, south central Europe.… … Universalium
Alps — Alpe redirects here. For the German river, see Alpe (river). For other uses, see Alps (disambiguation). Alps Range The … Wikipedia
Alps, French — Forming an arc of 1,200 kilometers from the Gulf of Genoa to the Danube River at Vienna, the Alps are the highest and most densely settled mountain chain of Europe. Structurally, the alpine mountain system is divided into the western and… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Alps — noun a large mountain system in south central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction • Syn: ↑the Alps • Instance Hypernyms: ↑range, ↑mountain range, ↑range of mountains, ↑chain, ↑mountain chain, ↑chain of… … Useful english dictionary
chain of mountains — noun a series of hills or mountains the valley was between two ranges of hills the plains lay just beyond the mountain range • Syn: ↑range, ↑mountain range, ↑range of mountains, ↑chain, ↑mountain chain … Useful english dictionary
chain — Synonyms and related words: Alps, Andes, Caucasus, Himalayas, Indian file, Kekule formula, Oregon boat, Rockies, accouple, accumulate, accumulative, additive, additory, agglutinate, alps on alps, alternation, amass, anchor, andiron, anklet,… … Moby Thesaurus
Alps — Although modern Austria has a varied climate and a wide range of vegetation, its mountains have shaped much of its history. The eastern Alps, their foothills, and the Carpathian foothills, near Austria’s border with Slovakia, account for… … Historical dictionary of Austria
Mieminger Chain — Coordinates: 47°21′00″N 10°59′00″E / 47.35°N 10.9834°E / 47.35; 10.9834 … Wikipedia
Swiss Alps — Satellite image of Switzerland in October 2002. On the north side of the Alps, the regions located above 2000 m are covered by snow. The canton of Ticino (on the south side) is almost snow free in early autumn. The Swiss Alps (German: Schweizer… … Wikipedia
Salzburg Slate Alps — Range Salzach valley with Burg Hohenwerfen … Wikipedia
Chiemgau Alps — Range Geigelstein (1813 m) seen from the southern peak Breitenstein … Wikipedia
