Definition of turbidite in English:

turbidite

noun ˈtəːbɪdʌɪtˈtərbəˌdīt

Geology

A sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current.
as modifier modern deep-sea turbidite muds
a series of turbidites
Example sentencesExamples
- Most coarse-grained clastic sediment that is deposited in turbidite basins is either derived from alluvial basins or shallow marine shelves.
- Thicker tuff layers are turbidites containing volcanogenic material redeposited from the inner trench slope.
- In addition, intercalated terrigenous turbidites exhibit considerable lateral variation in bed thickness.
- The Xigaze terrane incorporates a 5000-8000 m thick succession of volcaniclastic turbidites.
- Thick shale packages, approaching 30 m thick, occur interbedded with the turbidite sandstones.

Derivatives

turbiditic

adjectivetəːbɪˈdɪtɪk

Geology

Mehl argued for a turbiditic origin for the Arnager limestone.
Example sentencesExamples
- It comprises turbiditic elastic rocks with cherts, pillow lavas and greenstones.
- These beds are commonly channelized and always exhibit erosive bases incised into underlying fine-grained turbiditic sandstones.
- The breccia is interpreted as a turbiditic debris layer, typical of the outer edge of the slope.
- It has been interpreted as having been deposited in an offshore, inner basinal to turbiditic basinal environment.

Origin

1950s: from turbidity (see turbid) + -ite¹.

Definition of turbidite in US English:

turbidite

nounˈtərbəˌdīt

Geology

A sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current.
as modifier modern deep-sea turbidite muds
a series of turbidites
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, intercalated terrigenous turbidites exhibit considerable lateral variation in bed thickness.
- Thick shale packages, approaching 30 m thick, occur interbedded with the turbidite sandstones.
- The Xigaze terrane incorporates a 5000-8000 m thick succession of volcaniclastic turbidites.
- Most coarse-grained clastic sediment that is deposited in turbidite basins is either derived from alluvial basins or shallow marine shelves.
- Thicker tuff layers are turbidites containing volcanogenic material redeposited from the inner trench slope.

Origin

1950s: from turbidity (see turbid) + -ite.

单词	turbidite
释义	Definition of turbidite in English: turbidite noun ˈtəːbɪdʌɪtˈtərbəˌdīt Geology A sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current. as modifier modern deep-sea turbidite muds a series of turbidites Example sentencesExamples Most coarse-grained clastic sediment that is deposited in turbidite basins is either derived from alluvial basins or shallow marine shelves. Thicker tuff layers are turbidites containing volcanogenic material redeposited from the inner trench slope. In addition, intercalated terrigenous turbidites exhibit considerable lateral variation in bed thickness. The Xigaze terrane incorporates a 5000-8000 m thick succession of volcaniclastic turbidites. Thick shale packages, approaching 30 m thick, occur interbedded with the turbidite sandstones. Derivatives turbiditic adjectivetəːbɪˈdɪtɪk Geology Mehl argued for a turbiditic origin for the Arnager limestone. Example sentencesExamples It comprises turbiditic elastic rocks with cherts, pillow lavas and greenstones. These beds are commonly channelized and always exhibit erosive bases incised into underlying fine-grained turbiditic sandstones. The breccia is interpreted as a turbiditic debris layer, typical of the outer edge of the slope. It has been interpreted as having been deposited in an offshore, inner basinal to turbiditic basinal environment. Origin 1950s: from turbidity (see turbid) + -ite¹. Definition of turbidite in US English: turbidite nounˈtərbəˌdīt Geology A sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current. as modifier modern deep-sea turbidite muds a series of turbidites Example sentencesExamples In addition, intercalated terrigenous turbidites exhibit considerable lateral variation in bed thickness. Thick shale packages, approaching 30 m thick, occur interbedded with the turbidite sandstones. The Xigaze terrane incorporates a 5000-8000 m thick succession of volcaniclastic turbidites. Most coarse-grained clastic sediment that is deposited in turbidite basins is either derived from alluvial basins or shallow marine shelves. Thicker tuff layers are turbidites containing volcanogenic material redeposited from the inner trench slope. Origin 1950s: from turbidity (see turbid) + -ite.
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