On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Barchan. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Barchan meaning
An arc-shaped shifting sand dune comprising well-sorted (uniformly sized) sand.
Using Barchan
- The main meaning on this page is: An arc-shaped shifting sand dune comprising well-sorted (uniformly sized) sand.
Context around Barchan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Barchan
- In this selection, "barchan" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, form and faces stand out and add context to how "barchan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include of a barchan faces the and to its barchan form with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "barchan" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with barchan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
If the prevailing wind then becomes dominant for a lengthy period of time the dune will revert to its barchan form, with one exaggerated wing. (25 words)
On a seif dune the slip face develops on the side facing away from the strong wind, while the slip face of a barchan faces the direction of movement. (29 words)
On a seif dune the slip face develops on the side facing away from the strong wind, while the slip face of a barchan faces the direction of movement. (29 words)
If the prevailing wind then becomes dominant for a lengthy period of time the dune will revert to its barchan form, with one exaggerated wing. (25 words)
Example sentences (2)
If the prevailing wind then becomes dominant for a lengthy period of time the dune will revert to its barchan form, with one exaggerated wing.
On a seif dune the slip face develops on the side facing away from the strong wind, while the slip face of a barchan faces the direction of movement.