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barrier ridge

barrier ridge noun: a term of art in the earth sciences, especially geology and sometimes barrier range (more common as a geography term) describing the existence of gross landforms describing long ridgelines which are particularly difficult to pass, especially in the context of being on foot or dependent upon other forms of animal powered transportation systems, in mountainous and sometimes hilly terrains.

Noun

barrier ridge (plural barrier ridges)

  1. (countable) A term of art in the earth sciences, especially geology and sometimes barrier range (more common as a geography term) describing the existence of gross landforms describing long ridgelines which are particularly difficult to pass, especially in the context of being on foot or dependent upon other forms of animal powered transportation systems, in mountainous and sometimes hilly terrains.

Forms of barrier ridge

pluralbarrier ridges

Questions about barrier ridge

What does barrier ridge mean?
Barrier ridge means a term of art in the earth sciences, especially geology and sometimes barrier range (more common as a geography term) describing the existence of gross landforms describing long ridgelines which are particularly difficult to pass, especially in the context of being on foot or dependent upon other forms of animal powered transportation systems, in mountainous and sometimes hilly terrains.
What part of speech is barrier ridge?
Barrier ridge is a noun.
What is the plural of barrier ridge?
The plural of barrier ridge is barrier ridges.

Words near barrier ridge in the dictionary

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  5. barrier reefs
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  8. barrier rogues
  9. barrier to entry
  10. barrier to trade
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