Meanings
plural one-thousanders
- Any mountain on Earth that extends more than 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) but less than 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) above sea level.
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If you judge countries purely by their mountainous terrain, Finland is a bit of a loser. Halti, Finland's tallest, is around 1,324 meters, or about 4,340 feet, making it a "one-thousander" as it is over a thousand meters above sea level. That may sound impressive, but bear in mind that the tallest peak in the United States is a six-thousander and Mount Everest is a eight-thousander.
2015 December 18, Adam Taylor, “The Norwegian plan to gift Finland a mountain”, in The Washington Post
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