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Aspect (geography) — Wikipedia (en)

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In physical geography and physical geology, aspect (also known as exposure) is the compass direction or azimuth that a terrain surface faces. For example, a slope landform on the eastern edge of the Rockies toward the Great Plains is described as having an easterly aspect. A slope which falls down to a deep valley on its western side and a shallower one on its eastern side has a westerly aspect or is a west-facing slope. The direction a slope faces can affect the physical and biotic features of the slope, known as a slope effect. The term aspect can also be used to describe a related distinct concept: the horizontal alignment of a coastline. Here, the aspect is the direction which the coastline is facing towards the sea. For example, a coastline with sea to the northeast (as in most of Queensland) has a northeasterly aspect. Aspect is complemented by grade (or inclination angle) to characterize the surface gradient.

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Fonte: Wikipedia in inglese, voce «Aspect (geography)» — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_(geography)
Wikidata Q355730: «compass direction that a slope faces» (dati Wikidata in CC0 1.0) — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q355730
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