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单词 turbidity current
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Definition of turbidity current in English:

turbidity current

noun
  • An underwater current flowing swiftly downslope owing to the weight of sediment it carries.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Shepard was a member of the team which attempted to generate a turbidity current at the head of the Scripps Submarine Canyon.
    • High-density volcaniclastic turbidity current deposits locally dominate the base of the succession and indicate steep slope gradients.
    • Individual beds are well graded and show sedimentary structures indicative of deposition by turbidity currents.
    • The sands were emplaced by turbidity currents sourced from a delta system.
    • Both turbidite units are sand rich, and typically interpreted as the deposits of high-density turbidity currents.
 
 

Definition of turbidity current in US English:

turbidity current

nountərˈbidədē ˌkərənt
  • An underwater current flowing swiftly downslope owing to the weight of sediment it carries.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both turbidite units are sand rich, and typically interpreted as the deposits of high-density turbidity currents.
    • High-density volcaniclastic turbidity current deposits locally dominate the base of the succession and indicate steep slope gradients.
    • Individual beds are well graded and show sedimentary structures indicative of deposition by turbidity currents.
    • The sands were emplaced by turbidity currents sourced from a delta system.
    • Shepard was a member of the team which attempted to generate a turbidity current at the head of the Scripps Submarine Canyon.
 
 
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