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PALAEOCURRENT [1 record]

Record 1 2007-12-17

English

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

Ancient fluid current flow whose orientation can be inferred by primary sedimentary structures and textures.

CONT

Ranging from the study of a single structure to data collected across a whole sedimentary basin, palaeocurrents can yield a hierarchy of information, from the local direction of flow which yielded a single ripple train, through the direction of migration of a bar or channel, to the movement of sediment through a river or deltaic network ...

PHR

Fluvial paleocurrent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Ces rides [qui ornent la surface des dunes] ont la même dissymétrie que les dunes et constituent, lorsqu'elles sont fossilisées dans les formations sédimentaires, un bon critère de polarité des paléovents ou des paléocourants.

OBS

paléocourant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Paléocourant fluvial.

Spanish

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