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单词 barchan dune
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barchan dune

[ bär-kän ]

A large, crescent-shaped dune lying at right angles to the prevailing wind and having a steep, concave leeward side with the crescent tips pointing downwind. Barchan dunes form on flat, hard surfaces where the sand supply is limited. They can reach heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and widths of 350 m (1,148 ft). See illustration at dune.

Words nearby barchan dune

Barce, Barcelona, Barcelona chair, B.Arch., barchan, barchan dune, bar chart, B.Arch.E., Barchester Towers, bar chord, bar clamp
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