sand dune

sand dune
   see dune.

Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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  • sand dune — sand dunes N COUNT: usu pl A sand dune is a hill of sand near the sea or in a sand desert. Syn: dune …   English dictionary

  • sand-dune — sandˈ dune noun A ridge of loose sand drifted by the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑sand …   Useful english dictionary

  • sand dune — n a hill formed of sand in a desert or near the sea …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sand dune — sand ,dune noun count a hill of sand that is formed by the wind in a desert or near a beach …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sand dune — noun a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑dune • Hypernyms: ↑ridge • Hyponyms: ↑seif dune * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • sand dune — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sand dune : singular sand dune plural sand dunes a hill of sand that is formed by the wind in a desert or near a beach …   English dictionary

  • Sand dune ecology — describes the biological and physico chemical interactions that are a characteristic of sand dunes.Sand dunes provide a range of habitats for a range of unusual, interesting and characteristic plants that can cope with disturbed habitats. In the… …   Wikipedia

  • Sand Dune Family Resort — (Wildwood Crest,США) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 6905 Atlanti …   Каталог отелей

  • Sand Dune Cottages — (Ballin Prior,Ирландия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Banna Beach …   Каталог отелей

  • Sand Dune Shores — (Палм Бич Шорс,США) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 165 Ocean Avenue, Па …   Каталог отелей

  • Sand dune stabilization — is a coastal management technique for preventing erosion. Sand dunes may be stabilized through the planting of vegetation. Sand dunes trap sand and beach material washed and blown up, the rate of erosion is slowed and an effective flood barrier… …   Wikipedia

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