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turbidite

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tur·bi·dite  (tûrb-dt)
n.
A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current.
turbidite [ˈtɜːbɪˌdaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a sediment deposited by a turbidity current
[from turbid + -ite1]
turbidite  (tûrb-dt)
A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. Turbidites usually consist of a sequence of sediments in which the bottom layers contain the coarsest grains and the upper layers the finest, such as a sequence of sand that is overlain by silt, which in turn is overlain by clay.
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