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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > geology > sediments > eolian deposits > loess
Preferred Term:

loess

Definition:
A uniform and unstratified fine sand or silt (rarely clay) deposit transported by wind (an aeolian soil). It is sometimes described as rock flour.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
eolian deposits
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • loess sediments
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37504
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