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Ridge

Introduction: Ridge

Description of Ridge

Ridge: [TA] (1) A linear elevation, usually rough.crest. (2) dentistry any linear elevation on the surface of a tooth. (3) The remainder of the alveolar process and its soft tissue covering after the teeth are removed. [A. S. hyrcg, back, spine]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Ridge: a beam laid along the ridge of a roof; provides attachment for upper end of rafters.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Terms associated with Ridge:

Terms Similar to Ridge:

  • ridgepole
  • rooftree

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Ridge

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Ridge

The following list attempts to classify Ridge into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

  • beam
  • structural member
  • support
  • device
  • instrumentality,instrumentation
  • artefact,artifact
  • object,physical object
  • entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

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