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
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 24 Apr. 2024.
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