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loess

/ˈloʊ.ɪs/

Übersetzung: Feinkörniges, vom Wind abgelagertes Sediment, das überwiegend aus Schluff- und Tonpartikeln besteht und oft fruchtbare Böden bildet.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈloʊ.ɪs/

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A fine-grained, wind-deposited sediment consisting primarily of clay and silt particles, often forming fertile soils.

  • 🇩🇪Feinkörniges, vom Wind abgelagertes Sediment, das überwiegend aus Schluff- und Tonpartikeln besteht und oft fruchtbare Böden bildet.
  1. Wind-deposited sediment C1 formal scientific

    A fine-grained, unstratified deposit of clay and silt that has been transported and accumulated by the wind.

    • Loess soils are common in parts of China and the central United States.
    • The region's agricultural fertility is largely due to deep loess deposits.
    • Geologists study loess to understand past wind patterns and climates.
    • Farmers use the rich loess for growing wheat and corn.

    🇩🇪Löss

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