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LARGE SCALE CROSSBEDDING [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
CONT

The pumice terraces display large-scale crossbedding, normal and inverse graded bedding, channels, and both linguoid and climbing ripples, all sedimentary structures characteristic of subaqueous deposition.

OBS

large-scale crossbedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • large scale crossbedding
  • large-scale cross-bedding
  • large scale cross-bedding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Les terrasses de ponce exhibent une stratification entrecroisée à grande échelle, un granoclassement normal et inverse, des chenaux et les deux types de rides linguoïdes et grimpantes; toutes ces structures sont caractéristiques d'un dépôt de milieu subaquatique.

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