Sandur

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Term: Sandur
Definition: (plur. Sandar; from the Icelandic) Extensive flat plain of sand and gravel with braided streams of glacial meltwater flowing across it. Sandar are usually not bounded by valley walls and commonly form in coastal areas.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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