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wrinkle ridge

[′riŋ·kəl ‚rij]
(astronomy)
A prominent, well-defined, often sinuous ridge on a lunar mare, with gently sloping sides and a height of generally less than 500 feet (150 meters).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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