Shoulder (topography) - Shoulder

Japanese: 肩(地形) - かた
Shoulder (topography) - Shoulder

…overhangA rock that juts out like a eaves. It is also called Joch (German). It refers to the ridgeline near the top of a mountain that is somewhat flat like a shoulder.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "shoulder (terrain)" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… オーバーハングoverhang岩がひさしのように張り出した部分。 肩ヨッホJoch(ドイツ語)ともいう。山の頂上近くで肩のようにやや平らになっている稜線部をいう。…

※「肩(地形)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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