- hogback
- noun Date: 1840 a ridge of land formed by the outcropping edges of tilted strata; broadly a ridge with a sharp summit and steeply sloping sides
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Hogback — may refer to:*Hogback (sculpture), a type of sculpture found in the UK *Hogback (geology), a geological formation in the category of a dip slope * Hogback Island in the Mississippi River, upstream of Qunicy, Illinois in the USA * Hogback Mountain … Wikipedia
hogback — HOGBÁCK s.n. (geol.) Creastă ascuţită care rămâne în urma eroziunii în zonele cu strate de durităţi diferite, puternic înclinate. [< engl. hogback]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 21.04.2005. Sursa: DN HOGBACK [HÓGBEC] s. n. creastă ascuţită care… … Dicționar Român
hogback — ● hogback nom masculin Synonyme de crêt et de barre. ● hogback (synonymes) nom masculin Synonymes : barre crêt … Encyclopédie Universelle
Hogback — Hog back , n. 1. (Arch.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; the opposite of {camber}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) See {Hogframe}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Geol.) A ridge formed by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hogback — [hôg′bak΄] n. a ridge with a sharp crest and abruptly sloping sides, often formed by the outcropping edge of steeply dipping rock strata … English World dictionary
Hogback — Grabsteine in Penrith, links und rechts jeweils ein Keltenkreuz und vier Hogbacks … Deutsch Wikipedia
hogback — Hogframe Hog frame , n. (Steam Vessels) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also {hogging frame},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hogback Island — ist der Name mehrerer Inseln in den Vereinigten Staaten: Hogback Island (Illinois) Hogback Island (Iowa) Hogback Island (Maine) Hogback Island (New York) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bez … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hogback Mountain — Infobox Mountain Name = Hogback Mountain Photo = Caption = Elevation = convert|6198|ft|m|lk=on [ cite web url = http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi bin/ds mark.prl?PidBox=NY0924 title = NGS Data Sheet for Hogback publisher = U.S. National Geodetic Survey … Wikipedia
Hogback (geology) — A hogback is a homoclinal ridge composed of steeply tilted strata of rock protruding from the surrounding area. The name comes from the ridge resembling the ridge between the shoulders of a hog. In many cases, the two strata that compose a… … Wikipedia
Hogback von Castledermot — Der Hogback von Castledermot im County Kildare ist ein zwischen 900 und 1050 n. Chr. errichteter Grabstein aus Granit. Eine Quelle für den Granit ist die Tullow Pluton, am südlichen Ende eines Vorkommens von Leinster Batholith in der Nähe von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
