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mountains
ridges
Elevations with a narrow, elongated crest which can be part of a hill or mountain. [USGS Feature Class Definitions <
http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/feature_class.htm
>]
This category is also used for
aretes
,
beach ridges
,
cuestas
,
eskers
,
hogbacks
,
icecap ridges
,
rises (seafloor)
, and
spurs (physiographic)
Subtopics
drumlins
See also
cliffs
mountain summits
seafloor features
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