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MARQUE AFFOUILLEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

An erosional current mark produced by the scouring action of water over a river bed.

OBS

scour mark: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Empreinte de dépression creusée par un courant.

OBS

Les marques d'affouillement (scour marks/Schewernmarken) adoptent différentes échelles.

OBS

figure d'affouillement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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