Talk:Outwash plain

Outwash plain merge suggestion: What is the most frequently used term in geology?Stepp-Wulf 05:31, 8 February 2006 (UTC).


 * Both are used - and although Sandur in theory is a regional term (i.e. Iceland / Scandinavia) it is used to describe outwash plains globally. I agree there should be a merge, and redirecting 'Outwash Plain' to 'Sandur' would be acceptable. NickW 12:09, 28 March 2006 (UTC)


 * I've merged these articles. NickW 15:02, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

GA Re-review
This article was passed way back in 2005 prior to the present review process, and as such, there's likely some issues with it against current GA police. I've put this article up for review at WP:GA/R. --Masem 22:45, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I have decided to enact WP:SNOWBALL and boldly delist this article from WP:GA. It was listed before criteria were put in place and clearly fails to meet that criteria. However, if this article is brought up to standards it may be nominated at WP:GAC. Regards, Lara  ♥Love  03:06, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Name
If no one objects I will move the article to Sandur, Iceland and redirect Sandur to the dab page.--  R a f y  talk 23:36, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I I object on the grounds that a Sandur is not a place, I'd suggest moving the article to Sandur (geology). de Bivort 00:26, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Fine by me. If no one object I shall remove it within a week.--  R a f y  talk 19:10, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Actually a quick check on google books shows that "Outwash plain" is a more popular term in the geological context, (484 vs. 435). I will request a rename.--  R a f y  talk 13:07, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Is 484 vs 435 considered definitive?  de Bivort 16:44, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Large number of occurrences of Sandur refer to either the Jewish, Indian or a proper name. I assume "Outwash plain" has a single meaning.--  R a f y  talk 16:53, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Hah, fair enough. de Bivort 00:09, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I agree that 484 vs 435 is not a big difference but I was swayed by the single meaning argument. I have moved it to outwash plain. &mdash; RHaworth (talk · contribs) 12:18, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Sandur/sandar
I've always understood the plural of the Icelandic-originated word sandur to be sandar but presently sandar is given simply as a variant of sandur. Thoughts? Geopersona (talk) 19:28, 17 December 2019 (UTC)
 * P134 of Benn and Evans' mighty 1998 tome, Glaciers & Glaciation. Geopersona (talk) 19:31, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

Redondant ?
Why to have this article, this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaciofluvial_deposits and this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outwash_fan ? Maybe they could be merged ? 185.215.65.24 (talk) 12:54, 4 July 2023 (UTC)