Turbidite
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. countable, uncountable
"As with siliciclastic turbidites, the maximum thickness of an individual bed is commonly not attained in the neighborhood of the source area, but at some distance downcurrent (Fig. 5.16b); then it decreases distally."
Example
More examples"As with siliciclastic turbidites, the maximum thickness of an individual bed is commonly not attained in the neighborhood of the source area, but at some distance downcurrent (Fig. 5.16b); then it decreases distally."
Etymology
From turbid + -ite.
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