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ridges

/ˈɹɪd͡ʒɪz/

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Lomo, espinazo

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. "

El excursionista cansado podía sentir el peso de la mochila presionando sobre el lomo del burro.

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Crestas, aristas

Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip.

Examples :

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

El arado levantó crestas de tierra entre los surcos.

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Crestas, aristas

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. "

La lluvia rodó por el tejado, siguiendo las ranuras hasta que llegó a las aristas donde se encontraban los dos lados.

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Cumbrera

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. "

El nuevo techo tiene cumbreras fuertes para evitar que el agua se filtre en la casa.

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Crestas, lomas

(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. "

Para comprender las defensas de la fortaleza, los soldados estudiaron las crestas del glacis, anotando su altura y posición en relación con el camino cubierto.

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Cordillera, cadena de montañas

A chain of mountains.

Examples :

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

Desde la ventanilla del avión, pudimos ver las afiladas y rocosas cordilleras que se extendían por el horizonte.

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Cadenas de colinas, crestas

A chain of hills.

Examples :

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

Desde la ventana del avión, pudimos ver largas cadenas de colinas que se extendían por el paisaje de abajo.

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Cresta

A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

Examples :

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

El mapa de sonar reveló largas crestas submarinas que corrían por el fondo del océano.

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Dorsal, cresta de alta presión

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. "

El pronóstico del tiempo mostraba dorsales de alta presión formándose sobre la región, prometiendo cielos despejados y vientos en calma para el fin de semana.

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