Altamira

[ al-tuh-meer-uh; Spanish ahl-tah-mee-rah ]

noun

1. a cave in northern Spain, near Santander, noted for its Upper Paleolithic polychrome paintings of bison, deer, and pigs.

Altamira

/ altaˈmira /

noun

1. a cave in N Spain, SW of Santander, noted for Old Stone Age wall drawings

Example Sentences

“Based on review of GPS monitoring data shared by Rolling Hills and recent field mapping, the upper limit of the new movement in Rolling Hills appears to cross upper Altamira Canyon,” the geologist wrote in his report.

From Los Angeles Times

That Altamira Canyon refers to the deeper and larger underground landslide plane that officials recently discovered was driving the most dramatic movement in parts of Rancho Palos Verdes — and possibly into other nearby areas that hadn’t been under careful monitoring.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Phipps, Rancho Palos Verdes’ contracted geologist, said at that city’s council meeting this month that he isn’t convinced that the Rolling Hills movement is directly related to the rest of the movement in the larger Altamira Canyon landslide, but it’s not yet clear.

From Los Angeles Times

Geologists believe the deeper activity is the ancient Altamira landslide complex, for which movement has never before been recorded, Awwad said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The boring program, thus far, has confirmed there is a much deeper landslide ... probably the ancient Altamira landslide,” said Mike Phipps, the city’s contracted geologist.

From Los Angeles Times