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POLYGONAL PATTERNED GROUND [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A soil which is characterized by irregular (polygonal) prisms formed by intensive shrinkage of dispersed homogenous soil material.

OBS

This phenomenon may be observed both in torrid deserts and in the Arctic regions.

OBS

polygonal ground; polygonal soil; polygon ground; cellular soil: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Sol typique des régions périglaciaires, et qui présente en plan des polygones, de quelques centimètres à quelques décimètres de côté, dessinés par des accumulations de débris rocheux ou par la végétation.

OBS

sol polygonal; terrain réticulé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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