Definitions for Cuesta
ˈkwɛs təcues·ta

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1. Cuesta

   A cuesta (from Spanish cuesta "slope") is a hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other. In geology the term is more specifically applied to a ridge where a harder sedimentary rock overlies a softer layer, the whole being tilted somewhat from the horizontal. This results in a long and gentle backslope called a dip slope that conforms with the dip of resistant strata, called caprock. Where erosion has exposed the frontslope of this, a steep slope or escarpment occurs. The resulting terrain may be called scarpland.

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1. Cuesta

   In structural geology and geomorphology, a cuesta is a ridge formed by gently tilted sedimentary rock strata in a homoclinal structure. Cuestas have a steep slope, where the rock layers are exposed on their edges, called an escarpment or, if more steep, a cliff. Usually an erosion-resistant rock layer also has a more gentle slope on the other side of the ridge called a dip slope. Because the slope of a homoclinal ridge dips in the same direction as the sedimentary strata, the dip angle of this bedding can be calculated by v/h= tan where v is equal to the vertical distance and h is equal to the horizontal distance perpendicular to the strike of the beds.

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1. CUESTA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cuesta is ranked #12339 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cuesta surname appeared 2,520 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Cuesta.
   
   82.1% or 2,070 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   12.4% or 313 total occurrences were White.
   3.6% or 91 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 24 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 22 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce Cuesta?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cuesta in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cuesta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuesta
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cuesta
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html