Thursday word: barchan

[prettygoodword]

barchan (bahr-KAHN) - n., a crescent-shaped dune, with the arms of the crescent pointing downwind.

These form in areas with moderate constant winds, and travel downwind while retaining their shape. Can also happen in snow, though those are generally less widely noticed -- and less permanent. Per Wikipedia: As barchan dunes migrate, smaller dunes

Comments

[med_cat]

How neat, didn't know this word made its way into English ;)

Hope the emergency was resolved.