Sand dune system

dune (d

n, dy

A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand.

[French, from Old French, from Middle Dutch dne; see dheu- in Indo-European roots.]

dune [djuːn]

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a mound or ridge of drifted sand, occurring on the sea coast and in deserts

[via Old French from Middle Dutch dūne; see down³]

dune (d

A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand. Dunes are capable of moving by the motion of their individual grains but usually keep the same shape. See more at barchan dune draa longitudinal dune seif dune transverse dune

dune

top: barchan dune;

bottom: transverse dune

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Noun

dune - a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

sand dune

ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation

seif dune - a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara

dune

noun hillock, down (archaic), mound, mount, drift, elevation, knoll, brae (Scot.) They climbed a very large dune.

Translations

dune [djuːn]

A. N → duna f

B. CPD dune buggy N → buggy m (vehículo para terrenos arenosos)

dune [ˈdjuːn] n → dune f
dune buggy n → buggy m

dune

n → Düne f

dune [djuːn] n → duna

dune

n dune [djuːn]

(alsoˈsand-dune) a low hill of sand. duin كَثيب дюна duna klit; mile die Düne αμμόλοφος duna liivaluide تپه شنی dyyni dune חוֹלִית बालू का टीला, टूबा dina dűne bukit pasir sandalda duna 砂丘 모래 언덕 kopa kāpa bukit pasir duin sanddyne/-banke wydma duna dună дюна duna peščina dina dyn เนินทราย kum tepesi, kumul 沙丘 дюна ریت کا انبار đụn cát 沙丘

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barchan barchan dune beach buggy Dene draa dune buggy Elymus arenarius European dune grass genus Tanacetum Leymus arenaria longitudinal dune lyme grass R.V. recreational vehicle sand dune Sand hill sand verbena sandcastle sea lyme grass	Part of the development will be situated on a site of Special Scientific Interest, protecting the local sand dune system and wildlife. Economics can outweigh policy; WHO'S PLANNING WHAT? PLANNING ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England) We have a huge sand dune system about 2,000 hectares that rises from about sea level to about 40 metres at the back end of the system here by Newborough village. WALES: We're not about to sink into the sea; Portmeirion boss hits ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) Byline: By Deborah McCabe PERRAN Sands, named after St Piran, is a real gem of a park set amongst Cornwall's largest sand dune system - a beautiful and unique habitat that rolls down to a wonderful stretch of sandy beach, perfect for surfing. Sons, sand and surf on Cornwall's coast; Travel by Birmingham Mail (England)	Sand birds sand blackberry Sand blast Sand box Sand bug Sand canal sand cast sand castle sand cat sand cherry Sand cock sand colic Sand collar sand crab sand crack sand cricket Sand cusk sand dab Sand darter sand devil's claw sand dollar sand down Sand drift sand dropseed sand dune Sand dune system sand eel Sand flag sand flea Sand flood Sand fluke sand fly Sand gall Sand grass sand grouse Sand hill sand hopper Sand hornet sand lance Sand lark sand launce sand leek sand lily sand lizard sand martin Sand mole Sand monitor Sand mouse sand myrtle sand painting Sand partridge	Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Sand Creek Massacre Site sand cricket sand crystal Sand Cultures Sand cusk sand dab sand dabs Sand darter Sand devil sand devil's claw Sand Diego County Apartment Association sand dike sand dollar sand dollar Sand dollars Sand dollars sand down sand down Sand drag Sand Drag Racing sand drain Sand drift Sand drift sand drip sand dropseed sand dune sand dune Sand Dune Protection and Management Act of 1976 Sand dune system Sand dunes Sand dunes Sand Dunes State Forest sand eel sand eels sand enteritis sand enteritis sand enteritis sand equivalent Sand Filled Artificial Grass Sand filter Sand filter Sand filter sand filter trenches sand filters sand finish Sand flag sand flat sand flea sand flea sand flea Sand fleas Sand fleas Sand fleas Sand flies Sand flies Sand flies Sand flood Sand flood Sand fluke

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barchan
barchan dune
beach buggy
Dene
draa
dune buggy
Elymus arenarius
European dune grass
genus Tanacetum
Leymus arenaria
longitudinal dune
lyme grass
R.V.
recreational vehicle
sand dune
Sand hill
sand verbena
sandcastle
sea lyme grass

Part of the development will be situated on a site of Special Scientific Interest, protecting the local sand dune system and wildlife.

Economics can outweigh policy; WHO'S PLANNING WHAT? PLANNING ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

We have a huge sand dune system about 2,000 hectares that rises from about sea level to about 40 metres at the back end of the system here by Newborough village.

WALES: We're not about to sink into the sea; Portmeirion boss hits ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

Byline: By Deborah McCabe PERRAN Sands, named after St Piran, is a real gem of a park set amongst Cornwall's largest sand dune system - a beautiful and unique habitat that rolls down to a wonderful stretch of sandy beach, perfect for surfing.

Sons, sand and surf on Cornwall's coast; Travel by Birmingham Mail (England)

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