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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > AEOLIAN LANDFORMS > DUNES

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DUNES  

Definition

  • A hill of sand built by aeolian processes. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the wind. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-05 14:03:25.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - EOLIAN LANDFORMS [ed75fb8f-cb96-448e-ada5-dc48fbd0ebb1,105285]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:06:15.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - CRESCENTIC (BARCHAN/TRANSVERSE) DUNE [f51acce1-eaf6-4de7-b279-5b58c3034aeb,105423]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:06:30.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - DOME DUNE [cb6b9191-21ab-4a56-b43f-27e86f90f6d9,105425]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:06:42.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - PARABOLIC DUNE [c63be844-efa7-49f6-8089-c60111bbdffb,105427]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:07:00.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - STAR DUNE [dc9dea65-e574-4bbb-9945-cd6d1cdbf6c1,105429]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:07:12.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DUNES [416221ec-04e1-4913-aacb-9045551949c4,105421] - LONGITUDINAL/LINEAR DUNE [b5ee3496-6910-4971-8539-5aa084bfa9e1,105431]);
  • 2013-08-16 14:40:26.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A hill of sand built by aeolian processes. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the wind. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. language code: en);

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