Extended River

Japanese: extended river(英語表記)extendedriver
Extended River

…Sand dunes often develop on beach ridges. As the sea recedes and land expands, existing rivers extend their course and flow across the newly created land surface (these rivers are called extended rivers). If the sea level continues to fall and the ground rises, the extended rivers cut into the lowlands, forming cliffs and creating a plateau-like topography. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "extended river" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…浜堤の上に砂丘が発達している場合も多い。海が退き,陸地が拡大するにつれて,従来からあった河川はその流れを延長して新しく陸化した地表面を流れる(この河川を延長川extended riverという)。その後,海面の低下や地盤の隆起が継続すれば,延長川によって低地は切りこまれて崖ができ,台地状の地形となる。…

※「extended river」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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