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Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Monticule confus de sable en arrière des cordons dunaires.

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.

Spanish

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