The Clue
Rockies, e.g. (3 letter answer)
The Answer
MTS
Tags
Notes
The answer MTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
Related Clues
Abbreviated ranges
Atlas abbr.
Atlas ref.
Cartographic abbr.
Chain pts.?
Geog. features
Geographical abbr.
Map abbr.
Map abbrs.
Peaks: Abbr.
Range: Abbr.
Rocky elevs.
Short range?
Appalachians, e.g.: Abbr.
The Appalachians, e.g.: Abbr.
Chain parts: Abbr.
Continental Div., e.g.
Everest and Etna: Abbr.
Geog. high points
Head and Rainier: Abbr.
High points: Abbr.
High spots, for short
Hood and others: Abbr.
Ida and Ossa: Abbr.
K2 and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.
McKinley and Hood: Abbr.
McKinley and others: Abbr.
Ossa and Ida: Abbr.
Parts of a range: Abbr.
Range components: Abbr.
Range parts: Abbr.
Range units: Abbr.
Rockies or Alps: Abbr.
Rushmore and Blanc, for short
The Sierras, e.g.: Abbr.
Tetons or Rockies: Abbr.
Washington and McKinley: Abbr.
Washington, McKinley et al.: Abbr.
White and Adirondack: Abbr.
Whitney and others: Abbr.
Wilson and McKinley: Abbr.
Projections on some globes: Abbr.
They're often volcanic: Abbr.
They may have caps: Abbr.
Definition
MT as a noun:
1. (meitnerium, Mt, element 109, atomic number 109) = a radioactive transuranic element
2. (metric ton, MT, tonne, t) = a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
3. (Montana, Treasure State, MT) = a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
4. (machine translation, MT) = the use of computers to translate from one language to another