Plateau (disambiguation)

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Plateau has several meanings:

In geology or earth science, a plateau is an area of uplift. If the uplift was recent, the area may be relatively flat. If it is highly eroded - a dissected plateau - it may have sharp relief.
In physiology and human sexuality, plateau refers to the second stage (of four) of sexual arousal in the currently accepted Masters and Johnson model.
As a proper name, Plateau usually refers to the Belgian mathematician Joseph Plateau (October 14, 1801-September 15, 1883)
*Plateau's problem
*Plateau's laws
*Plateau surface
*Plateau contour
Plateau is a state in Nigeria.
Plateau is a department of Benin.
Plateau in mathematics is a region where a function is constant.
The Plateau, a neighbourhood in Montreal, part of the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal
Plateau (software) is a Leaning Management System developed by Plateau Systems
Plateau (medication) is a condition in which a regularly-used prescription drug stops affecting the user, usually after prolonged use of the drug
Numbered plateaus (e.g., "I got to the third plateau after downing 3/4 of a bottle of NyQuil") are used to describe the effects of dextromethorphan (DXM) intoxication
Plateaux is the name of several subnational entities:
*Plateaux Region, Congo
*Plateaux Region, Togo

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