transverse ridge
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ridge — 1. A (usually rough) linear elevation. SEE ALSO: crest. 2. In dentistry, any linear elevation on the surface of a tooth. 3. The remainder of the alveolar process and its soft … Medical dictionary
transverse axis — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preanal ridge — A raised, transverse ridge on the ventral surface of the pleotelson situated between the pleopodal (or branchial) cavity and the anus. In some munnopsids, this ridge becomes very large [Wilson, 1989] … Crustacea glossary
subtegular ridge — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A transverse ridge near the upper edge of the mesopleurum, below the tegula and base of the front wing … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pterygoid ridge — noun : a transverse ridge on the sphenoid bone marking the separation of the temporal and infratemporal fossae … Useful english dictionary
Pine Mountain Ridge (California) — Geobox|Range name=Pine Mountain Ridge image caption= country=United States state=California region=Ventura County parent=Transverse Ranges border= geology=|period=|orogeny= highest=Reyes Peak highest elevation imperial=7510 highest lat d= highest … Wikipedia
Coral Ridge — (77°35′S 163°25′E / 77.583°S 163.417°E / 77.583; 163.417) is a ridge trending north south, transverse to the axis of Taylor Valley, Victoria Land, forming a divide 100 m above sea level between … Wikipedia
tentorial ridge — a ridge on the inner surface of the cranium just superior to the groove for the transverse sinus, to which the tentorium is attached … Medical dictionary
thoracic ridge — Highly sclerotized rib like transverse structure across posterior margin of sternite XIV [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997] … Crustacea glossary
ridgerib — ridge rib n. A principal rib of a vault along either the longitudinal or transverse ridge. * * * … Universalium
