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Record 1 2012-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A crescentic or horseshoe-shaped snow dune of wind-blown snow with the ends pointing downwind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

S'il n'y a que des amas de neige isolés, il se forme des barkhanes de neige c'est-à-dire des dunes en croissant ayant leur face convexe et peu inclinée du côté au vent, une face concave et raide du côté sous le vent.

Spanish

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