Cornice
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cornice is an overhanging edge of
snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain which are built up by drifting snow.
Cornices are extremely dangerous and should never be walked without adequate protection or if other options are not available or more hazardous.
See also: List of climbing topics
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cornice is the set of crowning moldings that cap an entablature in Classical
architecture.
It derives from the Italian word
cornice meaning
ledge.
See also: Corniche