arête

Definitions of arête
  1. noun
    a ridge on a corrugated surface
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    type of:
    ride, strie
    any long raised strip
  2. noun
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
    synonyms: crête
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    banc
    a long ridge or pile
    barre, traverse
    a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
    dune
    a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
    plateforme
    a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
    banc de roches, récif, écueil
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
    récif de corail
    a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
    banc de sable
    a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
    type of:
    levée de terre, élévation
    a raised or elevated geological formation
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