loess in French
loess in French is lœss — loess means a loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
loess in French
lœss
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.
What does "loess" mean?
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noun A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
"Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland."
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loess in a sentence
- Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland.
- Geologists studied the loess for clues about past wind patterns.
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What is "loess" in French?
"loess" in French is lœss. loess means: A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
How do you use "loess" in a sentence?
Example: "Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland." In French, "loess" is lœss.
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