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ANTIDUNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antidune
1, record 1, English, antidune
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- regressive sand wave 2, record 1, English, regressive%20sand%20wave
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile bed form which occurs at a stream velocity higher than that which forms dunes and plane beds. 3, record 1, English, - antidune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antidunes commonly move upstream. 3, record 1, English, - antidune
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antidune
1, record 1, French, antidune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dune formée dans des conditions d'écoulement rapide et qui se déplace dans le sens inverse du courant, par érosion de sa partie aval et sédimentation sur sa partie amont. 2, record 1, French, - antidune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écoulement d'un fluide sur une couche de sédiment génère à la surface de celle-ci des reliefs (rides, dunes, antidunes) dont la dimension dépend de la vitesse du courant. 3, record 1, French, - antidune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiduna
1, record 1, Spanish, antiduna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formaciones de lecho móvil en una corriente cuya velocidad es mayor que la de aquella que forma dunas y lechos planos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiduna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las antidunas se mueven normalmente aguas arriba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiduna
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