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CROSS-RIPPLE MARK [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A ripple mark resulting from the interference of at least two sets of ripples, one set forming after the completion of, or simultaneously with, the other ...

OBS

dimpled current mark: An obsolete synonym of "cross ripple mark."

Key term(s)
  • cross-ripple mark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
Key term(s)
  • ride interférente

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

Ripple resultante de la interferencia de dos corrientes que se cruzan formando ángulo recto.

CONT

En la superficie de las capas, aparte de la morfología de los ripples, ya de corriente, ya de oscilación e interferencia, pueden verse pequeñas señales de erosión, huellas de animales terrestres (por ejemplo, pisadas de aves), impactos de gotas de lluvia, burbujas producidas por la emanación de gases, grietas de desecación, etc.

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