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linguoid sand wave [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linguoid sand wave
1, record 1, English, linguoid%20sand%20wave
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linguoid-shaped sand wave 2, record 1, English, linguoid%2Dshaped%20sand%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appeared to be large scale linguoid sand waves with heights of 2-5 m and on them smaller linguoid forms 1-2 m high. 3, record 1, English, - linguoid%20sand%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sand wave - A general term for wave-like bedforms in sand. These can vary in height from less than 1 m to greater than 20 m. They are commonly asymmetrical (two sides, which are unlike, see symmetry,) in cross-section with one slope steeper than the other. Sand waves can cover large areas of the sea bed 4, record 1, English, - linguoid%20sand%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linguoid sand wave: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - linguoid%20sand%20wave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- linguoidal sand wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague de sable linguoïde
1, record 1, French, vague%20de%20sable%20linguo%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des bancs de sable [...] sont recouverts de structures superficielles plus petites, appelées «vagues de sable». Ces vagues ont une hauteur moyenne de 2 à 4 mètres, et plus elles sont proches du sommet du banc de sable, plus elles sont hautes. À l'extrémité nord des Bancs des Flandres apparaissent des vagues de sable de 8 mètres de haut. 2, record 1, French, - vague%20de%20sable%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue : les barkhanes, dunes en croissant avec concavité abrupte sous le vent; les dunes paraboliques en forme de langue (forme linguoïde) dont la convexité abrupte est sous le vent; [...] 3, record 1, French, - vague%20de%20sable%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vague de sable linguoïde : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - vague%20de%20sable%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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