hill chains

A form of hill chain — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hill chain
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