alluvial fan

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Noun alluvial fan has 1 sense

alluvial fan, alluvial cone - a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
--₁ is a kind of geological phenomenon

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Alluvial Fan

Noun:

A fan-shaped deposit of sediment formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the exit of a mountain canyon onto a flatter plain.

Example Sentence:

The alluvial fan at the base of the mountain displayed layers of gravel, sand, and silt.

Adjective:

Relating to or formed by the action of alluvium.

Example Sentence:

The alluvial fan deposits enriched the soil and made it fertile for agriculture.

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