Arete

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Term: Arete
Definition: A jagged, narrow ridge that separates two adjacent glacier valleys or cirques. The ridge frequently resembles the blade of a serrated knife. A French term referring to the bones in a fish backbone.
GCW USGSGlaciers
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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