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Paleoclimatology (thesaurus)

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Concept information

Terme préférentiel

paleovalley  

Définition

  • 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)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • palaeovalley

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