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esker in Spanish

esker in Spanish is esker — esker means a long, narrow, winding ridge formed by material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier.

esker in Spanish

esker
noun
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

What does "esker" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow, winding ridge formed by material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier.
    "Another unusual ice-contact feature is an esker, a long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of glaciofluvial sand and gravel inhabiting a glaciated area. Eskers tend to follow valleys and lowlands, carefully picking a course between obstacles."
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esker in a sentence

  • Another unusual ice-contact feature is an esker, a long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of glaciofluvial sand and gravel inhabiting a glaciated area. Eskers tend to follow valleys and lowlands, carefully picking a course between obstacles.

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What is "esker" in Spanish?
"esker" in Spanish is esker. esker means: A long, narrow, winding ridge formed by material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier.
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