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Spur (topography)

Structural and Tectonic Formations

A spur is a lateral ridge or tongue of land descending from a hill, mountain or the main crest of a ridge. It can also be defined as another hill or mountain range that projects laterally from a main hill or mountain range.

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In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead paragraph
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A spur is a lateral ridge or tongue of land descending from a hill, mountain or main crest of a ridge
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