"sastruga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sastrugi [plural]
Etymology: From German Sastruga, from Russian заструга (zastruga). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Sastruga}} German Sastruga, {{der|en|ru|заструга}} Russian заструга (zastruga) Head templates: {{en-noun|sastrugi}} sastruga (plural sastrugi)
  1. Any of a series of long, wavelike ridges or grooves formed on a snow surface by the wind, especially in polar plains, and surfaces of ice-covered lakes/seas. These dunes of snow may be blown across the plains like wind-driven waves. Wikipedia link: sastruga Synonyms: sastrugus, zastruga Translations (wavelike ridge formed on snow): заструга (zastruga) (Russian)

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