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GLACIS EPANDAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Level or gently sloping tract or slightly undulating land surface produced by extensive deposition of alluvium ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Glacis constitué par le sommet d'un remblaiement et dominé par un système de versants raides.

CONT

Quand la topographie de glacis est constituée par le sommet d'une accumulation, il s'agit d'un glacis d'épandage (ou d'accumulation) qui prolonge vers l'aval une forme d'ablation ou se branche sur une vallée entaillant le relief dominant.

OBS

glacis : Surface de terrain inclinée que l'on rencontre [...] dans les régions de piémonts et en bas des buttes.

Spanish

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