transverse dune

transverse dune

[trans¦vərs ′dün]
(geology)
A sand dune with a nearly straight ridge crest formed by the merger of crescentic dunes; elongated at right angles to the direction of prevailing winds, with a gentle windward slope and a steep leeward slope.
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