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longitudinal dune [‚län·jə′tüd·ən·əl ′dün] (geology) A type of linear dune ridge that extends parallel to the direction of the dominant dune-building winds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When strong winds blow a relatively small amount of sand in the absence of vegetation, the long, straight crests of the resulting, so-called longitudinal dunes line up with the direction of the wind. |
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