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SCOUR SURFACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

Commonly the base of the stream-mouth bar is a scour surface. The upper surface of the stream-mouth bar is a marine-flooding surface that commonly exhibits burrowing by marine organisms (Arenicolites).

CONT

... the topsoil on some fields has completely blown away, exposing hardpan. The scoured surface resembles sandstone.

OBS

scour surface: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Ice-scoured surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
OBS

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

PHR

Roche à surface décapée par les glaces .

Spanish

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