Bilingual glossary of geology
Current Ripple Ride unidirectionnelle
An asymetric ripple mark generated by a unidirectional current. In plan view current direction is perpendicular to the general orientation of the crestlines; in cross-sectional view current direction is outward from the steeper-sloping face (lee face).
Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Oscillatory Ripple
Sedimentary Structures (Depositional, Erosional, Deformational, Biogenic)
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Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Oscillatory Ripple
Sedimentary Structures (Depositional, Erosional, Deformational, Biogenic)
Image: