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es·ker (

A long, narrow ridge of coarse gravel deposited by a stream flowing in or under a decaying glacial ice sheet. Also called os³.

[Irish Gaelic eiscir, from Old Irish escir.]

esker [ˈɛskə], eskar [ˈɛskɑː -kə]

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a long winding ridge of gravel, sand, etc., originally deposited by a meltwater stream running under a glacier Also called os

[from Old Irish escir ridge]

esker (

A long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of coarse sand and gravel deposited by a stream flowing in or under a melting sheet of glacial ice. Eskers range in height from 3 m (9.8 ft) to more than 200 m (656 ft) and in length from less than 100 m (328 ft) to more than 500 km (310 mi).

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esker - (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation

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geology
landform
Os
ridge

It's home to one of the most beautiful coastal walks I've seen: giant hills of purple heather and yellow gorse slope steeply down to rocky outcrops and little bays where guillemots and razorbills nest.

Work for Idler hands by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

Genial giant Hill was the man credited with guiding the rocket to his first world title last season but the champion is now seeking advice from Frank Adamson.

Snooker: O'Sullivan's over the Hill as he storms into last 16 by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

With help from public-relations giant Hill and Knowlton--particularly from vice-chairman Frank Mankiewicz, a former president of National Public Radio--the Body Shop launched a full-scale counterattack on Entine's credibility.

Socially responsible business brawl by Clark, Maureen / The Progressive

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