vadose
/ˈveɪdəʊs
/adjective Geology
Relating to or denoting underground water above the water table. Compare with phreatic.Follow this through a duck, into a drier section, and then immediately through a further low wet section that emerges into a very fine vadose canyon....
- This soon rejoins the main passage, and before long the floor breaks through the porcellaneous band, and the passage develops into a somewhat more pleasant vadose trench.
- The unit contains abundant evidence of subaerial exposure, including caliche crusts, desiccation cracks and vadose cements.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin vadosus, from vadum 'shallow expanse of water'.
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together