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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

playas  

Definition

  • Information A dry, flat area at the lowest part of an undrained desert basin in which water accumulates and is quickly evaporated; underlain by stratified clay, silt, or sand and commonly soluble salts.

    Created: 2/27/22

     (en)
  • Information Playa göl, yağmurdan veya diğer kaynaklardan gelen suyun kuru çöküntü havzasına akmasıyla oluşan gölet veya göle verilen addır. Suyun içinde çözülmüş tuzların çökmesiyle oluşan göl, zamanla kademeli olarak artar. Bir playa, kilin yassı bir yatağı olarak görülür, genellikle çökelen tuzla kaplanmıştır.

    Source: https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_g%C3%B6l

    Created: 3/18/24

     (tr)

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    playa lakes (en)

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  • Use for continental or inland sabkhas (en)

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