turbidite
noun
tur·bi·dite
ˈtər-bə-ˌdīt 
: a sedimentary deposit consisting of material that has moved down the steep slope at the edge of a continental shelf
also
: a rock formed from this deposit
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Nowadays, the bigger the storm, the bigger the grain size of the resultant turbidite.
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The Economist, 19 Oct. 2017
Check out these strikingly rhythmic turbidite beds.
—Brian Romans, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2007
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The Economist, 19 Oct. 2017
Check out these strikingly rhythmic turbidite beds.
—Brian Romans, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2007
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“Turbidite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbidite. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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