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Record 1 1999-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The process whereby a stream erodes downward as to form a trench or to develop an entrenched meander. Also, the results of such a process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Enfoncement d'un cours d'eau entre des versants abrupts; se dit pour le phénomène en voie de réalisation et pour l'état qui en résulte. L'encaissement a pour résultat la formation d'une gorge ou d'un canyon.

Spanish

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