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Record 1 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

On the ground the most obvious dune form in lightly vegetated areas is the "nebka" .... These are also known as "coppice dunes" or when large as rebdou.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Variété de dune en arrière d'un buisson et dont la hauteur dépasse 1 mètre.

CONT

La dimension des nebkas est faible. Elles ne dépassent pas quelques décimètres de haut (...). (...) lorsqu'elle atteint une telle dimension (1 m), la nebka cesse d'être typique et prend une forme plus complexe, celle de rebdou.

Spanish

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