ridge

a long narrow area of higher land between two steep slopes or valleys, often forming the top part of a mountain

cumbre, cresta, loma

• the ridge of something

Collocations ridge line · mountain ridge

• The hikers followed the ridge to the top.

  Los excursionistas siguieron la cresta hasta la cima.

the line along the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet, or the piece of wood or metal that forms this line

arista del tejado, línea de techo

• the ridge of a roof

Collocations ridge beam · ridge tile

• The storm damaged the ridge of the house.

  La tormenta dañó la arista del tejado de la casa.

the raised line along the top of a bone or other part of the body, such as the nose or forehead

arista, crestilla

• ridge of something

Collocations nose ridge · forehead ridge

• The patient had a prominent nose ridge.

  El paciente tenía una prominente crestilla en la nariz.

a raised line on the surface of an integrated circuit or other electronic component, often used to connect different parts of a circuit together

arista (electrónica), línea elevada

• ridge on something

Collocations chip ridge · circuit ridge

• The technician inspected the ridges on the chip.

  El técnico inspeccionó las aristas en el chip.

a raised line or mark made by pressing a hard object into soft material, such as clay or paper

arista (artística), marca elevada

• ridge on something

Collocations clay ridge · paper ridge

• The artist created a ridge in the clay.

  El artista creó una arista en la arcilla.