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BLOWOUT DUNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowout dune
1, record 1, English, blowout%20dune
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sand accumulation derived from blowout troughs or depressions, especially where the accumulation is of large size and rises to considerable heights above the source area. 1, record 1, English, - blowout%20dune
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourrière
1, record 1, French, pourri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monticule confus de sable en arrière des cordons dunaires. 2, record 1, French, - pourri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pourrières se présentent en groupes et sont accumulées par les vents forts. Les pourrières finissent par se souder pour constituer des vagues sinueuses à talus d'écroulement raides sous le vent. 2, record 1, French, - pourri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dune rim
1, record 2, English, dune%20rim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dune migration is associated with blowout of the parabolic dune rim and downwind migration of the slip face... 1, record 2, English, - dune%20rim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet dunaire
1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20dunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de dune 2, record 2, French, bourrelet%20de%20dune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bourrelets dunaires qui accompagnent les plages constituent pour elles une réserve en sable qui contribue à limiter leur érosion et leur recul, aussi il est important de renforcer les actions qui fixent le sable. Mais pour compenser le déficit en sédiments, la meilleure façon est d'apporter artificiellement, selon le cas, des sables ou des galets. 3, record 2, French, - bourrelet%20dunaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dunes [...] ont deux origines, fluviales et marines. [...] Le bourrelet dunaire littoral est [...] mouvant et attaqué par les tempêtes d'autant plus souvent que le niveau de la mer s'élève. Les dunes marines situées à l'intérieur sont relativement protégées, et peu mobiles car fixées par la végétation (tamaris, pins). 4, record 2, French, - bourrelet%20dunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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