浊积岩

濁積岩

zhuójīyán

noun

Meanings

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

Characters

accumulate, deposit

Examples

深海沉积常见浊积岩。

Shēn hǎi chénjī cháng jiàn zhuójīyán.

Turbidites are common in deep-sea sediments.

这片山区由一系列浊积岩组成。

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

浊 zhuó

积 jī

岩 yán