Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, Volume 3Academic Press, 1992 - Physical sciences |
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Page 459
... delta sediments . Conversely , the low - energy time of year may permit much progradation of the delta . Short - term cycles , especially tides , also influ- ence deltas . As the tide floods , discharge is greatly reduced and in some ...
... delta sediments . Conversely , the low - energy time of year may permit much progradation of the delta . Short - term cycles , especially tides , also influ- ence deltas . As the tide floods , discharge is greatly reduced and in some ...
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... delta plain is generally a widespread portion of the delta with accumulations typically thin except for point bar sand deposits as thick as the channels are deep . Sediments of the delta plain are dominated by muds and very fine sand ...
... delta plain is generally a widespread portion of the delta with accumulations typically thin except for point bar sand deposits as thick as the channels are deep . Sediments of the delta plain are dominated by muds and very fine sand ...
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... delta plain with a more extensive delta front . The morphology is cuspate and smooth with only modest proturberance into the basin of accumulation . Delta Plain . The delta plain on this type of delta is modest to small relative to the ...
... delta plain with a more extensive delta front . The morphology is cuspate and smooth with only modest proturberance into the basin of accumulation . Delta Plain . The delta plain on this type of delta is modest to small relative to the ...
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