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Record 1 2005-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A long broad low ridge or embankment of sand and coarse silt, built by a stream on its flood plain and along both banks of its channel, especially in time of flood when water overflowing the normal banks is forced to deposit the coarsest part of its load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Longue crête fermée de débris et d'alluvions au niveau du lit majeur par des crues inondantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Pequeño banco aluvial, contiguo al cauce de una corriente, compuesto por sedimentos depositados por aguas de crecida que han desbordado los márgenes del cauce.

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