#geography archive
- Alovă — The feminine form of alov or an archaic popular term used regionally to describe a small depression, a dry riverbed, or a small natural excavation shaped by runoff waters on slopes. In a local structural geomorphological context, the word served as a descriptive toponymic indicator for rugged landforms.
- Alsău — A regional or archaic term found in certain Transylvanian dialects to designate a low riverbed, a secondary drainage channel, or a flood-prone segment of a valley. In structural historical toponymy, the word often serves as a compounding element or baseline for names of localities or local micro-toponyms, indicating a settlement in a lower or floodplain area.