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

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esker

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/ˈɛskɚ/

Noun

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

Japanese Meaning

氷河の下を流れる水の堆積物によって形成された、長く細く曲がりくねった尾根状の地形

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The hikers followed the esker across the valley, marveling at its winding silhouette against the snow.

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ハイカーたちは、氷河の下を流れる河川の堆積物によって形成された細長く蛇行した尾状の堤に沿って谷を渡り、その雪に映える曲線的な輪郭に見とれた。

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A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running 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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