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/ˈkanyən/,
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canyons, plural;
  1. A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America

  1. (canyon) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
  2. Canyons is a novel written by Gary Paulsen. It involves two boys, one living in modern times (Brennan) and an Indian boy (Coyote Runs) living over one hundred years ago.
  3. The Canyons Resort is one of three alpine ski resorts located in Park City, Utah.
  4. A canyon (occasionally spelled cañon) or gorge is a deep ravine between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. Most canyons were formed by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau level. ...
  5. (Canyon (band)) Canyon was a slowcore band from Washington, D.C., USA. Their style was heavily influenced by Americana, folk and country music.
  6. (Canyon (country music band)) Canyon was an American country music group composed of Steve Cooper (vocals, guitar), Johnny Boatright (guitar), Jay Brown (keyboards), Randy Rigney (bass) and Keech Rainwater (drums). Between 1988 and 1989, the band released two studio albums on 16th Avenue. ...
  7. (Canyon (satellite)) CANYON refers to a series of seven United States spy satellites launched between 1968 and 1977. Also known as AFP-827 , the satellites were developed with the participation of the Air Force. ...
  8. (Canyon (TX)) Canyon is a city in Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,875 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randall County. It is the home of West Texas A&M University and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. ...
  9. (canyon) A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river
  10. (Canyon) (1968–1977), Vortex/Chalet (1978–1989) and Mercury (1994–1998)—SIGINT including COMINT
  11. (canyon) A deep narrow valley with high, steep sides.
  12. (canyon) A large but narrow gorge with deep sides.
  13. (CANYON) A very wide and deep chasm with sides comprised of a series of cliffs, carved by a river.
  14. (CANYON) Vertical service bays in a building‘s structure, designed to house communications, electrical, and mechanical service distribution equipment in a readily accessible way; a type of accessible service area.
  15. (Canyon) A long, narrow valley between high cliffs that has been formed by the eroding force of a river.
  16. (Canyon) A nuclear energy term for a long narrow space often partly underground with heavy shielding for essential processing of wastes from reactors.
  17. (Canyon) A popular map, prone to M16K noobs, spawn campers, TargetLock EDDT users, MGL bitches, SMAW whores, grenade faggots, and sniper dick-gobblers. It's fun though. Ramat owns here. And so does the TripBar. ...
  18. (Canyon) A slang term for a chemical separations plant; inspired by the plant's long, high, narrow structure. Not all chemical separations plants are canyons.
  19. (Canyon) A stream-cut chasm or gorge, the sides of which are composed of cliffs or a series of cliffs rising from its bed. Canyons are characteristic of arid or semiarid regions where downcutting by streams greatly exceeds weathering. Sometimes spelled cañon.
  20. (Canyon) Being in a canyon, abyss, chasm, or pit shows the dreamer as being somewhat trapped. This kind of experience may lead to a place of initiation and transition. It may just be a place of beauty and rest for others. ...
  21. (Canyon) a large-scale, steep-sided valley which is deeper than it is wide.
  22. (Canyon) a steep very sided valley usually created by erosion from a creek or river. The wall of a canyon are similar to cliffs.
  23. (Canyon) sevenbrane on Flickr
  24. (canyon) a valley with exceptionally steep sides, usually carved by a fast-flowing river that may or may not still be in evidence
  25. (canyon) walls of rock along a river, sometimes very steep