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OUTWASH SEDIMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Glacial sediment of stratified sand and gravel formed by glacial meltwater streams.

CONT

Outwash sediments are commonly characterized by poorly bedded gravels interlayered with well-bedded (and commonly cross-bedded) sands.

OBS

outwash sediment: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

La plage s'étend sur une large plaine sableuse, au pied d'un vaste delta glaciaire composé de sédiments d'épandage fluvioglaciaire.

Spanish

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