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erosion ridge

“One of a series of small ridges on a snow surface formed by the corrasive action of wind-blown snow. “Erosion ridges may be formed either at right angles to the wind or aligned with the wind. ” (Glossary of Arctic and Subarctic Terms 1955. ) Compare sastruga.

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  • Κλάδος/Τομέας: Weather
  • Category: Meteorology
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