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English term or phrase:	bar forsets
Portuguese translation:	camadas de progressão inclinadas
Entered by:	António Ribeiro

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1:38am Sep 30, 2005

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English term or phrase: bar forsets

Clearly evident on this section are various radar reflectors such as fluvial features, channel fills, cross-beds and longitudinal "bar forsets".

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camadas de progressão inclinadas

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Eu diria assim.

Forset Beds: The distinctly dipping sediment layers deposited on the front of a prograding delta or on the lee side of a sand dune.

http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-f.shtml

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António Ribeiro
Australia

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camadas de progressão inclinadas

António Ribeiro

restingas

João Roque Dias

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camadas de progressão inclinadas

Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

Forset Beds: The distinctly dipping sediment layers deposited on the front of a prograding delta or on the lee side of a sand dune.

http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-f.shtml

António Ribeiro
Australia
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PRO pts in category: 79

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restingas

Explanation:
neste caso, "restingas longitudinais".
São estes acidentes geográficos que dão os ecos no radar da pergunta.

João Roque Dias
Portugal
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English: bar forsets

Portuguese translation: camadas de progressão inclinadas