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Vocabulary Term Details

Alluvium

Definition (http://www.geotech.org/survey/geotech/dictiona.html#sectA)

Unconsolidated terrestrial sediment composed of sorted or unsorted sand, gravel, and clay that has been deposited by water. (Geotech)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Alluvial soils
Sediments
N/ASoil parent materials

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
19-Oct-2012

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