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nonsorted circle — A type of patterned ground whose mesh (shape) is dominantly circular and has a nonsorted appearance due to the absence of a border of rock fragments. Vegetation characteristically outlines the pattern by forming a bordering ridge. Diameters… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
nonsorted polygon — (not preferred) refer to patterned ground … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
earth hummock — A type of hummock consisting predominantly of a core of silty and clayey mineral soil and showing evidence of cryoturbation. Earth hummocks are a type of nonsorted circle. Compare: turf hummock, hummock [ patterned ground ], nonsorted… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
patterned ground — A general term for any ground surface exhibiting a discernibly ordered, more or less symmetrical, morphological pattern of ground and, where present, vegetation. Patterned ground is characteristic of, but not confined to, permafrost regions or … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
conglomerate — conglomeratic /keuhn glom euh rat ik, keuhng /, conglomeritic /keuhn glom euh rit ik, keuhng /, adj. n., adj. /keuhn glom euhr it, keuhng /; v. /keuhn glom euh rayt , keuhng /, n., adj., v., conglomerated, conglomerating. n. 1. anything composed… … Universalium
Butte gazonnée — Champ de buttes gazonnées sur sol tourbeux à 1 350 m d altitude dans les monts d Aubrac (Massif central) Une butte gazonnée (syn. thufur, hummock) est un monticule de terre, souvent végétalisé, de la dimension d une taupinière qui se… … Wikipédia en Français
circle — A form of patterned ground whose horizontal mesh is dominantly circular. Compare: nonsorted circle, patterned ground. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
diamictite — A general term for any nonsorted or poorly sorted, noncalcareous, terrigenous sedimentary rock (e.g., pebbly mudstone) containing a wide range of particle sizes. Compare: diamicton. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
diamicton — A generic term for any nonlithified, nonsorted or poorly sorted sediment that contains a wide range of particle sizes, such as rock fragments contained within a fine earth matrix (e.g., till) and used when the genetic context of the sediment… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
frost boil — A small mound of fresh soil material formed by frost action. A type of nonsorted circle commonly found in fine grained sediment underlain by permafrost, or formed in areas affected by seasonal frost. Compare: patterned ground. NRC … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
