hogback

• Crête ou colline allongée présentant des pentes abruptes et souvent des flancs inégaux, généralement formée par des processus géologiques comme l'érosion d'une couche rocheuse inclinée.

A noun referring to a narrow, steep-sided ridge of hills, often formed by geological processes.

1. Narrow ridge of hillsC1formal

   A narrow, steep-sided ridge of hills, often formed by the erosion of tilted rock layers.

   Crête monoclinale

   • The hikers followed the trail along the hogback.
   • The hogback rose sharply from the surrounding plains.
   • Geologists studied the rock formations of the hogback.

   Synonymescrestrazorbackridge