incised-meander
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incised meander — noun A meander (an erosion of a river bed) in a region that undergoes tectonic uplift subsequent to the action that caused the initial meander … Wiktionary
incised meander — noun : the curve of a winding river with steep slopes on both sides rising to a former floodplain and usually interpreted as due to rejuvenation of a meandering stream but prob. also formed by a combination of vertical and lateral erosion in a… … Useful english dictionary
Meander — For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). A hypothetical stream bed following a tilted valley. The maximum gradient is along the down valley axis represented by a hypothetical straight channel. Meanders develop, which lengthen the course of… … Wikipedia
meander — meanderer, n. meanderingly, adv. /mee an deuhr/, v.i. 1. to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley. 2. to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on. v.t. 3. Survey. to define the margin of… … Universalium
Meander — /mee an deuhr/, n. ancient name of the Menderes. * * * Extreme U bend in a stream, usually occurring in a series, that is caused by flow characteristics of the water. Meanders form in stream deposited sediments and may stack up upstream of an… … Universalium
entrenched meander — noun : incised meander; specifically : one with slopes of about the same steepness on each side of the stream compare ingrown meander … Useful english dictionary
ingrown meander — noun : an incised meander (as of a river) with a steep undercut slope on one side and a gentle slip off slope on the other side … Useful english dictionary
Cirque de Navacelles — This shows the former oxbow lake in the bottom right of the photo, just near a small settlement. Above them, the road mentioned below can be seen … Wikipedia
Durham — For the U.S. city, see Durham, North Carolina. For other uses, see Durham (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°46′34″N 1°34′24″W / 54.7761°N 1.5733°W … Wikipedia
Peneplain — A peneplain is the final stage in fluvial or stream erosion.After the streams in an area have reached base level , lateral erosion is dominant as the streams erode the highland areas between them. Finally, the upland is almost gone: the stream… … Wikipedia
