What does 'cut/onto/look on' mean ?
The bridge crosses the deepest-cut valley in Switzerland. Hikers can look down onto it through grates in the bridge.
It spans 439 meters and includes observation platforms looking on the mountains and the Black Sea Coast.

Does 'onto' mean 'on'?

What does 'cut/look on' mean ?

thanks in advance

Question

What does 'cut/onto/look on' mean ?
The bridge crosses the deepest-cut valley in Switzerland. Hikers can look down onto it through grates in the bridge.
It spans 439 meters and includes observation platforms looking on the mountains and the Black Sea Coast.

Does 'onto' mean 'on'?

What does 'cut/look on' mean ?

thanks in advance

Answer

Valleys were 'cut' or formed by glaciers.
'Onto' and 'on',  in this case means 'towards' or 'over' the valley or the mountains.

The bridge crosses the deepest-cut valley in Switzerland. Hikers can look down onto it through grates in the bridge.
It spans 439 meters and includes observation platforms looking on the mountains and the Black Sea Coast.

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