No. 5,359 in Swedish
esk
An "esk" is a geological ridge formed by glacial depositions.
In a sentence
En esk är en landform skapad av glacial avrinning.
An esk is a landform created by glacial runoff.
'Esk' is used here as a noun referring to a geographical feature formed by glacial activity.
Jag håller på att läsa om hur esker bildas i geologin.
I am reading about how eskers form in geology.
'Esker' is applied here in its plural form, denoting multiple geographical features known as esker.
Det är fascinerande att studera utvecklingen av esker över tid.
It is fascinating to study the development of eskers over time.
'Esker' is utilized here in a general sense, referring to the phenomenon of such landforms in geology.
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