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yardang [′yär‚daŋ]
(geology) A long, irregular ridge with a sharp crest sited between two round-bottomed troughs that have been carved by wind erosion in a desert region. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | New HiRISE images reveal surface texture and fine-scale features that are giving scientists insight on how yardangs form. Much of the formation's terrain is covered with wind-sculpted hills called yardangs, a sign that the exposed material erodes easily, says Watters. Linking the Antelope Valley and Earth's closest neighboring planet are geological curiosities called yardangs or fossilized sand dunes - elongated, streamlined hills carved out by the wind that clustered on one edge of the dry lake bed. |
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