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ARETES  

Definition

  • An arete is a thin, almost knife-like, ridge of rock which is typically formed when two glaciers erode parallel U-shaped valleys. The arête is a thin ridge of rock that is left separating the two valleys. (en)

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  • 2013-08-06 14:37:47.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (ARETES [d37d51e0-1bef-473a-9221-6713166762f9,105599] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [b895f4b5-5273-49ef-883f-b67d9f199505,105287]);
  • 2013-08-23 14:47:25.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: An arete is a thin, almost knife-like, ridge of rock which is typically formed when two glaciers erode parallel U-shaped valleys. The arête is a thin ridge of rock that is left separating the two valleys. language code: en);

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