yardang
/yahr-dahng/US // ˈyɑr dɑŋ //
雅堂,码洋,码农
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Geology.
- : a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind, usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
Examples
The famous sphinx at Giza in Egypt may be a modified yardang.
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