Col
noun
A mountain pass, the low point between two peaks.
We finally reached the col after hours of hiking, and could see the two mountains on either side
Often appears as...
- reach the col
- cross the col
noun
In meteorology, a region of relatively low pressure between two anticyclone systems.
The col region is where unsettled weather often occurs, with winds and precipitation
Often appears as...
- weather in the col
- col region
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Technical
abbreviation
Short for colon in medical terms.
A col scan is a procedure to examine the large intestine for disease
Often appears as...
- col cancer
- col scan
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Academic
noun
A mountain pass, the low point between two peaks.
We finally reached the col after hours of hiking, and could see the two mountains on either side
Often appears as...
- reach the col
- cross the col
noun
In meteorology, a region of relatively low pressure between two anticyclone systems.
The col region is where unsettled weather often occurs, with winds and precipitation
Often appears as...
- weather in the col
- col region
Usage tips
Technical
abbreviation
Short for colon in medical terms.
A col scan is a procedure to examine the large intestine for disease
Often appears as...
- col cancer
- col scan
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Features
A col connects two peaks, useful when discussing hiking and geography.
The trail led us right through the col before ascending the next peak.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Passable
Cols can be treacherous or impassable depending on weather and terrain conditions.
Heavy snow made the col impassable, delaying our expedition.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Specificity
The term 'col' might be unfamiliar in regions without prominent mountainous terrain.
Our guide in the mountains explained what a col was, as we don't have them back home.
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Safari Live - Day 296 PIPE...
of food but formidable they are any animal that they come across is a fair game such one got a col s it yeah yeah there's that one of the leaders probably there's lots of research being done in
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Curt Weldon
American Politician
Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's at great risk. They want to take away his pay and his health care benefits so they can hold it over his head and not allow him to talk while he's under suspension. This is not America.
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Curt Weldon
American Politician
Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's at great risk. They want to take away his pay and his health care benefits so they can hold it over his head and not allow him to talk while he's under suspension. This is not America.
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