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transverse dune
transverse dunen. An elongated dune lying at right angles to the prevailing wind direction, often rising to hundreds of feet in height and extending several miles.transverse dune
transverse dune[trans¦vərs ′dün] (geology) A sand dune with a nearly straight ridge crest formed by the merger of crescentic dunes; elongated at right angles to the direction of prevailing winds, with a gentle windward slope and a steep leeward slope. |