Mountain passes make use of a gap, saddle, col or notch. A topographic saddle is analogous to the mathematical concept … See more

There are many words for pass in the English-speaking world. In the United States, pass is very common in the West, the word gap is common in the southern Appalachians, notch in parts of New England, … See more

There are thousands of named passes around the world, some of which are well-known, such as the Khyber Pass close to the present-day Afghanistan-Pakistan border on the ancient Silk Road, the Great St. Bernard Pass at … See more

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• Defile – Narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills
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