Usually means: Depositional feature inside river bends.
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▸ noun:  (geology) A ridge, formed from the accretion of sand or gravel, on the inside curve of a meander

Similar:
barlens, angle bar, trackbar, knickpoint, bight, wedge, pitline, barred spiral galaxy, nick point, pressure ridge, more...

Opposite:
cut bank, river cliff, river-cut terrace

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Similar:
barlens, angle bar, trackbar, knickpoint, bight, wedge, pitline, barred spiral galaxy, nick point, pressure ridge, more...

Opposite:
cut bank, river cliff, river-cut terrace



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