ETYM French coulée, from couler to run or flow.
1. (Geology) A stream of lava.
2. (Geology) In the Western United States, the bed of a stream, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides; distinguished from a canyon, which has precipitous sides.
1. Masse de matière (lave, boue) qui a coulé.
2. (Calligraphie) Caractère d'écriture penché, dont toutes les lettres se tiennent et dont tous les jambages sont droits.
Steep and dry gully.
Coulee, steep dry gully; Geology flow of lava.