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Geomorfoloogia terminibaas

ID 464281 Last modified 08.07.2023
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Domain periglacial landforms
  • igikeltsa alal pinnases leiduva vee külmumisest ja pinnase kerkimisest tingitud ajutine positiivne jääst tuumaga pinnavorm
  • hummock on the land surface that occurs due to buried ice lenses growth in permafrost area and which collapse after 5-7 yrs. Pingos formed in mineral soil are usually larger compared to palsas in peat.
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  • Mineraalpinnases kujunevaid vorme nimetatakse pingodeks ja turbapinnases kujunevaid tavaliselt eelmistest väiksemaid vorme palsadeks.

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