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turbitite

turbitite is the alternative form of turbidite.

Meaning of turbidite

Noun

turbidite (countable and uncountable, plural turbidites)

  1. Any sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current.
    • 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.2000, Gerhard Einsele, Sedimentary Basins: Evolution, Facies, and Sediment Budget, page 221

Forms of turbitite

pluralturbitites

Questions about turbitite

What is turbitite the alternative form of?
Turbitite is the alternative form of turbidite.

Words near turbitite in the dictionary

  1. turbite
  2. turbiteen
  3. turbiteens
  4. turbites
  5. turbith
  6. turbitite
  7. turbitites
  8. turbits
  9. Turbiv
  10. turbo
  11. turbo broiler

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