recurrent slope linea

noun

An ephemeral dark linear feature found on slopes that recurs seasonally.

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RSL
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Meanings

nounrecurrent slope linea (plural recurrent slope lineae)

plural recurrent slope lineae

  1. astronomyAn ephemeral dark linear feature found on slopes that recurs seasonally.

    Synonyms: RSL

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn ephemeral dark linear feature found on slopes that recurs seasonally.

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RSL

Origin

From recurrent + slope + linea. From being a line-like marking found on sloped terrain that has occurred multiple times on the same slope area.

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recurrent slope linea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recurrent%20slope%20linea

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“recurrent slope linea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recurrent%20slope%20linea. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recurrent slope linea,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recurrent%20slope%20linea.

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