upvalley
- adjective
- /ˈʌpˌvæli/
:
superior del valle
- The upvalley soil is very thick (82 centimeters) and contains well-developed but compacted soil in its lowest 20 centimeters.
Examples
-
The hikers set up their camp in the upvalley location to enjoy the stunning views of the mountains above.
-
The soil profile that develops around, especially upvalley from, a terrace is tell-tale (Figure 5).
Academic text (2002) -
The river's flow is stronger upvalley, as it receives fresh water from the melting snow.
-
In spring, the flowers bloom brightly upvalley, where sunlight reaches first after the winter thaw.
Synonyms
19
4.1
Toward the place where a river starts and against the water flow
Being near the start of a river or stream
Toward the source of a river, pipe, or system
On the higher part of a hill or slope
How Far
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upvalley is made of up ('higher', as in uphill) and valley ('low land between hills'), so it describes a place in the higher part of a valley. That's why an upvalley cabin or vineyard is nearer the river's start and often quieter.