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| ter·rain [ tə ráyn ] (plural ter·rains or ter·rain) |
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1. land or countryside: ground or a piece of land seen in terms of its surface features or general physical character, especially for crossing it or using it for military purposes
 surveyed the local terrain
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2. geology
Same as terrane
mountainous terrain
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| [Early 18th century. Via French< Latin terrenum "land, ground" < terrenus "of the earth" < terra "earth, land"] |
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