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FRONT DELTAIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Oceanography
CONT

The prodelta slope, which occurs seaward beyond the delta front, is dominated by silts and clays; whereas the front consists mostly of sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Partie sous-marine extrême d'un delta dont l'inclinaison (environ 1/1000) correspond au talus d'équilibre des matériaux grossiers des couches frontales.

CONT

Les sédiments arrivent à la plaine d'épandage par le détroit de Hudson, transportés par des courants de turbidité déclenchés par des ruptures des pentes prodeltaïques glaciaires à la bordure de la marge glaciaire, ou par les eaux de fonte à fortes charges de fond [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Oceanografía
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