turbidite

American

[tur-bi-dahyt] / ˈtɜr bɪˌdaɪt /

noun

Geology.

a sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current.

turbidite British

/ ˈtɜːbɪˌdaɪt /

noun

a sediment deposited by a turbidity current

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turbidite Scientific

/ tûr′bĭ-dīt′ /

A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. Turbidites usually consist of a sequence of sediments in which the bottom layers contain the coarsest grains and the upper layers the finest, such as a sequence of sand that is overlain by silt, which in turn is overlain by clay.

Etymology

Origin of turbidite

First recorded in 1955–60; turbid + -ite ¹

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turbidite

To investigate further, the team used radiocarbon dating to estimate the ages of turbidite deposits from that core and from others collected both north and south of Cape Mendocino.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

According to their proposed explanation, turbidite flows delivered nutrients and organic matter to the deep seafloor.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Martindale now hopes to conduct laboratory experiments to better understand how wrinkle structures might develop within turbidite environments.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

Normark, W. R. Fan valleys, channels, and depositional lobes on modern submarine fans: characters for recognition of sandy turbidite environments.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

Groove casts at the base of a turbidite deposit in Italy.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

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