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DROP-STONE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-03-29

English

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

An oversized stone in laminated sediment that depresses the underlying laminae and may be covered by "draped" laminae.

CONT

Most dropstones originate through ice-rafting; other sources are floating tree roots and kelp holdfasts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Roche, bloc, ou galet de très grande taille qui se trouve dans un sédiment laminé.

OBS

[Ce bloc] déforme les lamines inférieures, et les lamines qui le recouvrent épousent sa forme.

Spanish

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