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Sierra Nevada


Si·er·ra Ne·va·da

S0396000 (sē-ĕr′ə nə-văd′ə, -vä′də)1. (also syĕr′ä nĕ-vä′thä) A mountain range of southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast east of Granada. It rises to 3,479 m (11,414 ft) at Mulhacén.2. A mountain range of eastern California extending about 650 km (400 mi) between the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and the Nevada border. Mount Whitney, 4,417 m (14,491 ft), is the highest elevation.

Sierra Nevada

n (functioning as singular) 1. (Placename) a mountain range in E California, parallel to the Coast Ranges. Highest peak: Mount Whitney, 4418 m (14 495 ft)2. (Placename) a mountain range in SE Spain, mostly in Granada and Almería provinces. Highest peak: Cerro de Mulhacén, 3478 m (11 411 ft)

Sier′ra Nevad′a


n. 1. a mountain range in E California. Highest peak, Mt. Whitney, 14,495 ft. (4418 m). 2. a mountain range in S Spain. Highest peak, Mulhacén, 11,411 ft. (3478 m).
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Noun1.Sierra Nevada - a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of GranadaSierra Nevada - a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of GranadaEspana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
2.Sierra Nevada - a mountain range in eastern CaliforniaSierra Nevada - a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount WhitneyHigh Sierra, Sierra Nevada MountainsCalif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakesDonner Pass - a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had diedMount Whitney, Whitney - the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)

Sierra Nevada


Sierra Nevada

(syā`rä nāvä`thä), chief mountain range of S Spain, in Granada prov., running from east to west for c.60 mi (100 km), parallel to the Mediterranean Sea. The range's highest peak is Mulhacén (11,411 ft/3,478 m). The range, which contains Spain's largest national park, is popular with skiers.

Sierra Nevada

(sēĕr`ə nəvä`də), mountain range, c.400 mi (640 km) long and from c.40 to 80 mi (60–130 km) wide, mostly in E Calif. It rises to 14,495 ft (4,418 m) in Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the United States outside Alaska. The mountains extend NW from Tehachapi Pass near Bakersfield, Calif., to the gap S of Lassen Peak. A tilted fault-block in structure (the largest in the United States), the Sierra Nevada's eastern front rises sharply from the Great Basin, while its western slope descends gradually to the hills bordering the Central Valley of California. Heavy winter precipitation is economically important to the surrounding areas; snow-fed streams supply irrigation water to the Central Valley and to W Nevada and also generate hydroelectric power. High, rugged, and frequently snowbound in winter, the mountains are a formidable barrier to overland travel. Donner Pass (alt. 7,089 ft/2,161 m), the principal pass across the mountains, was used by thousands of California-bound gold-seekers and immigrants in the middle and late 1800s. The Sierra Nevada are known for their magnificent scenery (especially in the High Sierra S of Lake Tahoe and in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks) and for their year-round resorts.

Sierra Nevada

 

a mountain range in the southwestern United States, in the western belt of the Cordilleras. The Sierra Nevada divides the Great Basin from the Central Valley. The range is 750 km long; its highest point is Mount Whitney, at 4,418 m. The Sierra Nevada is a seismic region composed of granodiorite. There are thermal springs and mud volcanoes in the foothills. The gently inclined western slope has deep valleys and receives abundant precipitation; its vegetation consists of evergreen scrub oak (to 1,000 m), coniferous forests (to 3,000 m), and alpine meadows (above 3,000 m). The steep eastern slope is cut by gorges and is relatively arid; its vegetation consists of mountain pine forests and brush. The peaks are snow-capped. Pipelines from the Sierra Nevada supply water to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks are located in the Sierra Nevada.


Sierra Nevada

 

an Andalusian mountain range in southern Spain. The Sierra Nevada includes the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula, Mount Mulhacén (3,478 m). The range is composed of dolomite, limestone, and schist. The peaks are covered with snow for several months of the year; Europe’s southernmost glacier is on Mount Mulhacén. There are deposits of iron ore at Alquife.

Sierra Nevada

1. a mountain range in E California, parallel to the Coast Ranges. Highest peak: Mount Whitney, 4418 m (14 495 ft.) 2. a mountain range in SE Spain, mostly in Granada and Almería provinces. Highest peak: Cerro de Mulhacén, 3478 m (11 411 ft.)
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Sierra Nevada


Related to Sierra Nevada: Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Synonyms for Sierra Nevada

noun a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada

Related Words

  • Espana
  • Kingdom of Spain
  • Spain

noun a mountain range in eastern California

Synonyms

  • High Sierra
  • Sierra Nevada Mountains

Related Words

  • Calif.
  • California
  • Golden State
  • CA
  • Donner Pass
  • Mount Whitney
  • Whitney
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