"hill chain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hill chains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hill chain (plural hill chains)
  1. (countable) An elongated line of hills that usually includes a succession of more or less prominent hilltops, domed summits or kuppen, hill ridges and saddles and which, together with its associated lateral ridges and branches, may form a complex topographic structure. Wikipedia link: hill chain Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-hill_chain-en-noun-dpyIvdaT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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