Concept information
Preferred term
paleovalley
Definition
- A palaeochannel, also spelt paleochannel and also known as palaeovalley or palaeoriver, is a geological term describing a remnant of an inactive river or stream channel that has been filled or buried by younger sediment. The sediments that the ancient channel is cut into or buried by can be unconsolidated, semi-consolidated, consolidated or lithified. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaeochannel)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- palaeovalley
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-7DLJDLBM-T
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