noun
esker
Esker (noun) means a long, narrow, winding ridge formed by material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier.
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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."
— Robert Phillip Sharp, Living Ice: Understanding Glaciers and Glaciation (1988)
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Etymology
Comes from Irish eiscir, meaning "esker, glacial ridge".
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What is the meaning of esker?
"esker" (noun) means a long, narrow, winding ridge formed by material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier.
What is another word for esker?
Other words for "esker" include os.
