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ridge [rɪdʒ]1 noun(b) (raised strip or part) arête f, crête f; (on sand) ride f; Agriculture (in ploughed field) crête f;∎ the wet sand formed ridges le sable mouillé était couvert de petites rides;∎ Meteorology a ridge of high pressure une crête de haute pression, specialist term une dorsale barométrique(crease) sillonner, rider;∎ you should ridge the roof with new tiles vous devriez poser de nouvelles faîtières sur votre toit►► ridge tent tente f à faîtière;ridge tile (tuile f) faîtière f
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