alluvion

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A noun referring to the gradual formation of new land through the recession of water or sediment deposit, the overflow of water onto dry land, or the sediment itself carried and deposited by flowing water.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее постепенное образование новой земли в результате отступления воды или отложения наносов, разлив воды на сушу или сами наносы, переносимые и откладываемые текущей водой.esSustantivo que designa el aumento gradual de terreno por la acción de las aguas, como la retirada del mar o de un río, o los depósitos de sedimentos que forman nueva tierra; también el desbordamiento de aguas sobre la tierra firme o los propios aluviones arrastrados por una corriente.frSubstantif désignant l'action des eaux qui se retirent ou déposent des sédiments, formant progressivement de nouvelles terres, ainsi que les alluvions elles-mêmes (dépôts de sables, graviers, limons) charriés et déposés par un cours d'eau.deSubstantiv, das die allmähliche Bildung neuen Landes durch das Zurückweichen von Wasser oder Ablagerung von Sedimenten bezeichnet, das Überfluten von Land durch Wasser oder die selbst abgelagerten Sedimente, die von fließendem Wasser transportiert und abgelagert werden.ptSubstantivo que designa a formação gradual de novas terras pela deposição de sedimentos trazidos pela água corrente ou pelo recuo das águas; também se refere a esse acúmulo de sedimentos e à inundação de terras por águas que transbordam.zh名词，指水流退去或泥沙沉积而逐渐形成的新土地，也指河水泛滥淹没陆地或水流搬运并沉积的泥沙沉积物。arاسم يشير إلى تكوّن أرض جديدة تدريجياً بفعل انحسار الماء أو ترسّب الرواسب، وإلى فيضان الماء على اليابسة، وإلى الرواسب نفسها التي تحملها المياه الجارية وترسّبها.

1. Gradual land formation C2 formal

   The slow creation of new land through the retreat of the sea or the accumulation of sediment.

   • The alluvion along the river delta has expanded the coastline over centuries.
   • Farmers benefit from the rich soil left by alluvion after seasonal floods.
   • Geologists study alluvion to understand how continents change shape.

   ruПостепенное образование сушиesAluvión (formación gradual de tierra)frAlluvion (formation progressive de terre)deAlluvionptFormação gradual de terrazh逐渐形成新土地arتكوّن اليابسة تدريجيًا

   Synonyme: accretionalluviation

2. Flooding or overflow C2 formal

   The rise of a body of water that spills over onto land that is usually dry.

   • The alluvion caused by the heavy rains submerged the entire valley.
   • Ancient records describe a catastrophic alluvion that destroyed the village.
   • Engineers built levees to protect the town from future alluvion.

   ruНаводнениеesInundación o desbordamientofrInondation ou débordementdeÜberschwemmungptInundaçãozh泛滥arفيضان

   Synonyme: delugefloodinundationoverflowspatetorrent

   Antonyme: ariditydroughtdryness

3. Sediment deposit C2 formal

   Clay, silt, or gravel carried by fast-moving streams and left behind when the water slows down.

   • The river's alluvion created fertile plains ideal for agriculture.
   • Miners sifted through the alluvion looking for gold nuggets.
   • The construction crew removed layers of alluvion to reach solid bedrock.

   ruНаносesAluviónfrAlluvion (dépôt sédimentaire)deAnschwemmungptAluviãozh冲积物arرواسب الغرين

   Synonyme: alluviumdepositsedimentsiltwash

• alluvions plural form
• alluvions' possessive plural form
• alluvion's possessive singular form