Ridge

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Term: Ridge
Definition: (1) An elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure; the opposite of trough. or (2) In hydrologic terms, a line or wall of broken ice forced up by pressure. May be fresh or weathered.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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