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ridges

/ˈɹɪd͡ʒɪz/

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Rücken, Rückgrat

The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

Examples :

"The tired hiker could feel the weight of the pack pressing into the ridges of the donkey's back. "

Der müde Wanderer konnte das Gewicht des Rucksacks spüren, das sich in den Rücken des Esels drückte.

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Kämme, Grate

Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip.

Examples :

"The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows."

Der Pflug warf zwischen den Furchen Erdwälle auf.

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Kämme, Grate

The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.

Examples :

"The rain rolled down the roof, following the grooves until it reached the ridges where the two sides met. "

Der Regen rollte das Dach hinunter, folgte den Rillen, bis er die Grate erreichte, wo sich die beiden Seiten trafen.

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Grat, First

The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.

Examples :

"The new roof has strong ridges to prevent water from leaking into the house. "

Das neue Dach hat starke Grate, um zu verhindern, dass Wasser in das Haus eindringt.

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Wälle, Erdwälle

(fortifications) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.

Examples :

"To understand the fortress's defenses, the soldiers studied the ridges of the glacis, noting their height and position relative to the covered way. "

Um die Verteidigungsanlagen der Festung zu verstehen, studierten die Soldaten die Wälle des Glacis und notierten deren Höhe und Position im Verhältnis zum gedeckten Weg.

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Bergkette, Gebirgskette

A chain of mountains.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could see the sharp, rocky ridges stretching across the horizon. "

Aus dem Flugzeugfenster konnten wir die scharfen, felsigen Bergketten sehen, die sich über den Horizont erstreckten.

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Bergkette, Gebirgskette

A chain of hills.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could see long ridges stretching across the landscape below. "

Aus dem Flugzeugfenster konnten wir lange Bergketten sehen, die sich über die Landschaft unter uns erstreckten.

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Kamm, Grat

A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

Examples :

"The sonar map revealed long, underwater ridges running across the ocean floor. "

Die Sonarkarte zeigte lange, unterseeische Kämme, die über den Meeresboden verliefen.

geography ocean geology

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Hochdruckgebiet, Rücken

An elongated region of high atmospheric pressure.

Examples :

"The weather forecast showed ridges of high pressure building over the region, promising clear skies and calm winds for the weekend. "

Die Wettervorhersage zeigte, dass sich Hochdruckgebiete über der Region aufbauen, was klares Wetter und ruhige Winde für das Wochenende versprach.

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