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Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A series of terraces resembling a series of stairs, formed by the swinging meanders of a degrading stream that continuously excavates its valley.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Série de terrasses qui ressemblent à des escaliers, et qui ont été formées par les méandres fortement ondulants d'un cours d'eau qui n'a pas encore atteint son profil d'équilibre et qui creuse activement sa vallée.

Spanish

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

Terrazas en las que el encajamiento del río sobrepasa el fondo de los aluviones depositados por él, llegando a cortar el sustrato sobre el que se depositan los aluviones de la fase siguiente.

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