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eolian deposit [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

Sediments deposited by wind and consisting of sand or dust.

CONT

Deposits such as loess and desert sands, formed by wind action, are referred to as aeolian deposits.

CONT

The Namibian eolian deposits are thought to be reworked marine terrace deposits.

Key term(s)
  • wind borne deposit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Dépôt de sable, de limon ou d'un mélange des deux, formé par le vent.

CONT

Les principaux dépôts éoliens sont les sables, les poussières, les loess et les cendres volcaniques.

CONT

[...] les dépôts alluviaux éoliens (dunes), fluviatiles ou marins se localisent dans des sables et des graviers, le long de rivières ou de rivages.

CONT

Les dépôts éoliens de Namibie sont vraisemblablement des placers de terrasse marine remaniés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Mecánica del suelo
DEF

Depósito superficial de materiales formado por una corriente de ... aire.

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