Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
conservation terrace — An earthen embankment constructed across a slope for conducting water from above at a regulated flow to prevent accelerated erosion and to conserve water. Compare: hillslope terrace. SW & GSST … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Marine terrace — A marine terrace, coastal terrace[1], raised beach or perched coastline is a relatively flat, horizontal or gently inclined surface of marine origin[2], mostly an old abrasion platform which has been lifted out of the sphere of wave activity… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
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Submarine canyon — A submarine canyon is a steep sided valley on the sea floor of the continental slope. Many submarine canyons are found as extensions to large rivers; however there are some that have no such association. Canyons cutting the continental slopes… … Wikipedia
Rideau (géomorphologie) — Exemple de structure en rideaux et terrasses (Royaume Uni), sur un site occupé par l homme il y a environ 8000 8500 ans Pour le géomorphologue, un Rideau (parfois localement appelé Royon ou linchet, est un modelé typique de certains paysages,… … Wikipédia en Français
eroded fan-remnant sideslope — A rough or broken margin of an eroded fan remnant highly dissected by ravines and gullies that can be just a fringe or make up a large part of an eroded alluvial fan; its bounding escarpments (risers), originally formed by inset channels, have … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
upland — [ geomorphology ] An informal, general term for a) the higher ground of a region, in contrast with a low lying, adjacent land such as a valley or plain. b) Land at a higher elevation than the flood plain or low stream terrace; land… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
