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ANCHORED DUNE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A nonmobile dune held in place by the growth of vegetation or by cementing of the sand.

OBS

stabilized dune: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Dans les dunes de formation récente, même fixées par la végétation «dunes mortes», la forme des collines suffit à renseigner sur l'origine [...]

OBS

dune fixée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
CONT

[Hay casos en que] la vegetación u otros obstáculos se oponen al avance de esas formaciones [de granos de arena], de ahí la calificación de dunas muertas, fijadas o estabilizadas.

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