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transverse dunes

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028638

A series of long ridges at right angles to the prevailing wind; these dunes form where vegetation is sparse and sand is plentiful.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-028638
FieldEnvironment
SubjectEcosystems
ReferencesNearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028638",
  "term": "transverse dunes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A series of long ridges at right angles to the prevailing wind; these dunes form where vegetation is sparse and sand is plentiful.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Nearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/transverse-dunes/"
}

Record 28,638 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.