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Record 1 2022-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

One of a series of irregular ridges formed on a snow surface by wind erosion and deposition, aligned parallel to the direction of the prevailing wind.

OBS

sastruga; zastruga: designations usually used in the plural.

OBS

sastruga; zastruga: The plural forms are "sastrugi" and "zastrugi."

Key term(s)
  • sastrugi
  • zastrugi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Série de crêtes allongées de neige durcie et ressemblant à des vagues, souvent à bords effilés, caractéristiques des plaines polaires balayées par un vent soufflant dans une direction constante.

OBS

sastrugi; zastrugi : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • sastrugis
  • zastrugis

Spanish

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