Table (landform)

Table (landform)

A table, in the sense of a landform, is a hill, flank of a mountain, or mountain, that has a flat top. This landform has numerous names in addition to table. These include:
*Tuya
*Tepui
*Mesa
*Potrero
*Butte
*Plateau
*Table mountain
*Table Mountain (disambiguation)
*Terrace deposit


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