Megaripple

//ˈˈmeɪɡəˈɹɪp(ə)l// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A giant ripple, typically of sand exposed to tidal action.

    "Generally these undulations are less than 1 meter long. Van Straaten (1953, p. 1—2) used the term megaripple for ripple marks with wave lengths (fig. 4-13) greater than 1 meter."

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"Generally these undulations are less than 1 meter long. Van Straaten (1953, p. 1—2) used the term megaripple for ripple marks with wave lengths (fig. 4-13) greater than 1 meter."

Etymology

From mega- + ripple.

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