What does dorsal oceánica in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dorsal oceánica in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dorsal oceánica in Spanish.

The word dorsal oceánica in Spanish means dorsal, dorsal, number, number, ocean ridge, mid-ocean ridge, backbone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dorsal oceánica

dorsal

adjetivo de una sola terminación (del dorso, espalda)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La aleta dorsal de los peces está en la parte superior del cuerpo.
The dorsal fin of fishes is located on the superior part of their body.

dorsal

adjetivo de una sola terminación (Fonología (referido a un sonido) (linguistics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La letra ch tiene un sonido dorsal.
The digraph "ch" has a dorsal sound.

number

nombre masculino (número en tela) (worn on back of shirt)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El atleta con el dorsal once fue eliminado de la competición.
The athlete wearing number eleven was eliminated from the competition.

number

nombre masculino (atleta con dorsal) (sport: competitor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El dorsal número once fue descalificado de la prueba.
The eleventh number was disqualified from the try-out.

ocean ridge, mid-ocean ridge

nombre femenino (cadena montañosa oceánica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dorsales oceánicas son grandes elevaciones submarinas con una altura media de 2000 a 3000 metros.
Ocean ridges are tall underwater formations with an average height of 2000 to 3000 metres.

backbone

locución nominal femenina (columna vertebral) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un defecto en la espina dorsal le impedía caminar con normalidad.
A defect in his backbone prevented him from walking normally.

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