For Col we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Climbing, Hiking, Landforms, Physical Geography, Speleological and World War II Acronyms.

Col (Climbing)

A small pass between two peaks.

Col (Hiking)

[Fr., from L. "neck"] 1. A high pass. 2. A ridge between two higher peaks.

Col (Landforms)

A low spot or pass along a cirque or an arete.

Col (Physical Geography)

Saddle like depression found between two mountain peaks. Formed when two opposing cirque glaciers back erode an arête.

Col (Speleological)

A saddle or low point on a ridge or between adjacent peaks that gives (the easiest) access from one side to the other.
Geology.

Col (World War II Acronyms)

Colonel

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