A gendarme is a pinnacle of rock on a mountain ridge. They are typical of alpine areas. Gendarmes often form on the intersection of two ridges due to the lower erosion of glaciers here. [1] The name originates from the French Alps, where they were seen as resembling the gendarmerie police. [2][ self-published source]
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A gendarme is a pinnacle of rock on a mountain ridge. They are typical of alpine areas. Gendarmes often form on the intersection of two ridges due to the lower erosion of glaciers here. [1] The name originates from the French Alps, where they were seen as resembling the gendarmerie police. [2][ self-published source]
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