Definition of Turbidite

1. Noun. (geology) Any sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Turbidite

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turbidite

turbants
turbaries
turbary
turbellaria
turbellarian
turbellarians
turbellarias
turbeth
turbeths
turbid
turbidimeter
turbidimeters
turbidimetric
turbidimetries
turbidimetry
turbidite (current term)
turbidites
turbiditic
turbidities
turbidity
turbidity current
turbidly
turbidness
turbidnesses
turbidometric
turbidometry
turbillion
turbillions
turbimetric
turbinaceous

Literary usage of Turbidite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alaskas Mineral Resources--Annual Report 1991 edited by Diedra Bohn, Jill L. Schneider (1992)
"... a study of turbidite-hosted lode gold in the Seldovia quadrangle, and metamorphic and structural studies in the central and western Brooks Range (fig. ..."

2. Proceedings of Conference LXII, 8th Joint Meeting of the U. S. Japan by R. L. Wesson (1995)
"Study of turbidite as an Indicator of Earthquake and its Intensity* Yoshio ... This indicates that the studies of turbidite enable us to reveal the ..."

3. The Seismic Risk in the San Diego Region: Special Focus on the Rose Canyon edited by Glenn Roquemore (1997)
"Furthermore, because the uplift in the bend region inhibits turbidite deposition ... These relatively thick turbidite sequences are increasingly folded and ..."

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