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loess

/ˈloʊ.ɪs/

Tradução: Sedimento fino e poroso transportado e depositado pelo vento, composto principalmente de partículas de silte e argila, que costuma formar solos férteis.

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noun

/ˈloʊ.ɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ptSedimento fino e poroso transportado e depositado pelo vento, composto principalmente de partículas de silte e argila, que costuma formar solos férteis.

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

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  1. Wind-deposited sedimentC1formalscientific

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

    ptLoess

    • 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.
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