Talus
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Talus may refer to:
- Talus (fortification)Talus (fortification)The talus is an architectural feature of some late medieval castles, especially prevalent in crusader constructions. It consists of a sloping face at the base of a fortified wall. The slope acts as an effective defensive measure in two ways. First, conventional siege equipment is less effective...
, a sloped portion of a fortified wall - Talus, CaliforniaTalus, CaliforniaTalus is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad north-northwest of Coso Junction, at an elevation of 3730 feet ....
, a community in Inyo County - Talus boneTalus bone-External links:* *...
, an ankle bone - Talus, fictional planet in Star Wars
- Talus, an electronic design automation tool by Magma Design AutomationMagma Design AutomationMagma Design Automation is a software company in the electronic design automation industry. The company was founded in 1997 and maintains headquarters in San Jose, California, with facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India....
- Broken rock at the base of a high place, a.k.a. screeScreeScree, also called talus, is a term given to an accumulation of broken rock fragments at the base of crags, mountain cliffs, or valley shoulders. Landforms associated with these materials are sometimes called scree slopes or talus piles...
See also
- Talos (disambiguation)Talos (disambiguation)Talos was a giant bronze automaton in Greek mythology.Talos may also refer to:*Talos , a mythological Greek inventor.*RIM-8 Talos, a U.S...
- Tallus, a communications device in the Marvel comic book Exiles