ridge

cresta

Striscia lunga e stretta di terreno elevato, spesso lungo la cima di una montagna.

In inglese semplice: A long, narrow strip of high land, often along the top of a mountain.

• We walked along the ridge.
• Snow covered the high ridges.
• The path follows a ridge above the valley.

Sinonimi: crest

Espressioni comuni: mountain ridge, along the ridge, narrow ridge, ridge line

colmo

Linea orizzontale in cima a un tetto, dove si incontrano i due lati inclinati.

In inglese semplice: The horizontal line at the top of a roof where its two sloping sides meet.

• A bird sat on the roof ridge.
• The builder replaced the ridge tiles.
• Water was entering through a crack near the ridge.

Espressioni comuni: roof ridge, ridge tiles, ridge beam

dorsale oceanica

Rilievo lungo e stretto sul fondo del mare.

In inglese semplice: A long, narrow area of higher ground under the sea.

• The ridge lies beneath the ocean.
• Scientists mapped several underwater ridges.
• New rock forms along this volcanic ridge.

Espressioni comuni: ocean ridge, underwater ridge, submarine ridge

catena montuosa

Serie di montagne collegate tra loro.

In inglese semplice: A row of connected mountains.

• A ridge of mountains filled the horizon.
• The ridge stretches across three provinces.
• Several valleys cut through the mountain ridge.

Sinonimi: mountain range, chain

Espressioni comuni: mountain ridge, distant ridge

formare solchi rialzati

Formare rilievi lunghi e stretti su una superficie, soprattutto sul terreno.

In inglese semplice: To form long, narrow raised lines on a surface.

• Farmers ridge the soil before planting.
• He ridged the field for potatoes.
• Use this tool to ridge the clay.

Espressioni comuni: ridge the soil, ridge a field