浊积岩

濁積岩
zhuójīyán
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 turbidite (geology): sedimentary rock deposited by a turbidity current

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shēnhǎi chénjī chángjiàn zhuójīyán.
Turbidites are common in deep-sea sediments.
HSK 7-9
Zhè piàn shānqū yóu yī xìliè zhuójīyán zǔchéng.
This mountain region is made up of a series of turbidites.

Tips

usage
Geology textbook term. 浊积 literally "muddy / turbid deposit" - describes the way sediment-rich underwater currents (浊流) settle out into characteristic graded layers known to English-speaking geologists as Bouma sequences.

Stroke Order

zhuó
yán