Sastrugi

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Term: Sastrugi
Definition: Sharp, irregular ridges formed on a snow surface by wind erosion and deposition. On drift ice the ridges are parallel to the direction of the prevailing wind at the time they were formed.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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