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   crest

   /krɛst/

   noun

   • 1. a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal: "a large game bird with a conspicuous erect red crest" Similar combplumetufttopknotmaneaigrettepanachetasseltechnical:caruncle
   • ▪ a plume of feathers on a helmet.
   • 2. the top of a mountain or hill: "she reached the crest of the hill" Similar summitpeakhighest pointtopmountaintoptippinnaclebrowcrownheadcapbrinkapexvertexapogeezenithridgetoraiguilleseracOpposite bottom
   • ▪ a ridge along the surface of a bone: "biopsy specimens of the iliac crest were obtained under local anaesthesia"
   • ▪ the upper line of the neck of a horse or other mammal: "take hold of the mane halfway up the horse's crest"
   • 3. the curling foamy top of a wave: "a high wave formed by the meeting of two crests"
   • 4. a distinctive device representing a family or corporate body, borne above the shield of a coat of arms (originally as worn on a helmet) or separately reproduced, for example on writing paper. Similar insigniaregaliabadgeemblemensigndeviceheraldic devicecoat of armsarmsarmorial bearingescutcheonshieldbearingcharge

   verb

   • 1. reach the top of (a hill or wave): "she crested a hill and saw the valley spread out before her"
   • ▪ (of a river, flood, etc.) rise to its highest level. US
   • 2. (of a wave) form a curling foamy top: "the swell begins to curl and crest"
   • 3. have attached at the top: "his helmet was crested with a fan of spikes"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French creste, from Latin crista ‘tuft, plume’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crestless adjective

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   What does pubic crest mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of PUBIC CREST is the border of a pubis between its pubic tubercle and the pubic symphysis.

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   What is the difference between crest and trough?

   • Hint : In a wave, the maximum value of upward displacement is called its crest. On the other hand trough is just opposite to the crest, in a wave the minimum value of downward displacement is called its trough. We can also say that the highest upward amplitude is called crest while the lowest downward amplitude called trough.

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   What is the iliac crest?

   • It represents a significant portion of the dividing line between the abdomen and the pelvis and is used clinically to find the L4 vertebra to perform lumbar punctures. The iliac crest is easily palpated from the body’s exterior, making it an easily identifiable landmark.

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   1 day ago · Where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum, that point on the surface of the wave is known as crest. But the trough is just opposite to the crest, in simple words the minimum or lowest point in a cycle is known as trough.

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   4 days ago · The iliac crest is the curved superior border of the ilium, the largest of the three bones that merge to form the os coxa, or hip bone. It is located on the superior and lateral edge of the ilium very close to the surface of the skin in the hip region.

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   3 days ago · The tibial tuberosity and anterior crest are clearly identifiable landmarks of the shin as they can be easily palpated through the skin. Approaching the ankle joint, the tibia widens slightly in both the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior planes.

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   In addition to a well-developed skull crest for the attachment of the temporalis (or temporal muscle, which is used in chewing), other specializations for strong chewing include huge cheek teeth, massive jaws, and powerfully built cheekbones that project forward.

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   3 days ago · The meaning of PUBIC CREST is the border of a pubis between its pubic tubercle and the pubic symphysis.