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ADHESION RIPPLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adhesion ripple
1, record 1, English, adhesion%20ripple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiripplet 2, record 1, English, antiripplet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular sand ridge transverse to wind direction, formed when dry sand is blown across a smooth moist surface. 3, record 1, English, - adhesion%20ripple
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-ripplet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ride d'adhésion
1, record 1, French, ride%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ride irrégulière, transversale à la direction du vent, qui se produit quand du sable sec est soufflé sur une surface humide et s'y fixe. 2, record 1, French, - ride%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rides d'adhésion [...] se forment lorsque le vent souffle du sable sec sur une surface régulière et humide. Les grains en touchant la surface adhèrent à celle-ci. Par capillarité, l'eau monte et le processus est ainsi entretenu. Ces structures irrégulières sont perpendiculaires au vent et possèdent de larges crêtes convexes et d'étroits creux. 3, record 1, French, - ride%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación
1, record 1, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña sucesión de crestas y canales subparalelas formadas en arenas transportadas por el viento, corrientes de agua u olas; también formas similares conservadas en la roca consolidada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n
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