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Ridges

Elevations with a narrow, elongated crest which can be part of a hill or mountain. [USGS Feature Class Definitions <http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/feature_class.htm>]
This category is also used for aretes, beach ridges, cuestas, eskers, hogbacks, icecap ridges, rises (seafloor), and spurs (physiographic).
Alexandria Digital Library Feature Type Thesaurus
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