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DUNE LINEAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear dune
1, record 1, English, linear%20dune
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight or nearly straight mound or ridge of loose sand. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20dune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear dunes develop where wind pressures are nearly equal on both sides of a dune. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20dune
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dune linéaire
1, record 1, French, dune%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dunes de sable les plus courantes sont les dunes linéaires, organisées en champs de longues dunes bien droites et parallèles. Elles sont observées là où le vent souffle dans différentes directions suivant les saisons. 1, record 1, French, - dune%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse dune
1, record 2, English, transverse%20dune
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transverse dune occurs on surfaces covered thickly by sand. They develop on a locally huge supply of sand with axes at right angles to the prevailing wind. They migrate slowly in the down-wind direction. 2, record 2, English, - transverse%20dune
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dune transversale
1, record 2, French, dune%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dune à crête linéaire orientée perpendiculairement à la direction du vent qui l'a formée et dont la face au vent est plus douce que l'autre, de configuration instable et éphémère. 2, record 2, French, - dune%20transversale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duna transversal
1, record 2, Spanish, duna%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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