NOUN | object | esker | (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment |
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Sounds | eh'sker | |
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Rhymes | acre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker... |
Meaning | (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets. | |
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Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
Broader | ridge | A long narrow natural elevation or striation |
Spanish | esker | |
Catalan | esker |
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