pressure ridge
pres·sure ridge
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [presh-er rij]
- /ˈprɛʃ ər rɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [presh-er rij]
- /ˈprɛʃ ər rɪdʒ/
Definitions of pressure ridge words
- noun pressure ridge a ridge produced on floating ice by buckling or crushing under lateral pressure of wind or ice. 1
- noun pressure ridge Geology. a ridge produced on a congealing lava flow by pressure from the still-liquid interior. 1
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Origin of pressure ridge
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Pressure ridge
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pressure ridge popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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