Geländekamm

ridge

noun ge-LEN-de-kahm Rare

Also means

crest

Usage Note

Geländekamm denotes the crest line of a terrain ridge, often shortened simply to Kamm (as in Bergkamm). It is masculine and pluralises with umlaut to Geländekämme; useful in hiking and military descriptions.

Examples

"Vom Geländekamm aus überblickte man das ganze Tal."

Natural Translation

From the ridge one could survey the whole valley.

Literal Translation

From-the terrain-crest out overlooked one the whole valley.

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