Proluvium
Translation of "proluvium" into Russian
proluvium
NounUK
/prəˈluːviəm/
US
/proʊˈluːviəm/
proluvium
proluvia pl
proluviums pl
The geologist studied the proluvium deposits in the valley.
Геолог изучал пролювийные отложения в долине.
Definitions
proluvium
NounUK
/prəˈluːviəm/
US
/proʊˈluːviəm/
A deposit of sediment or debris carried by water, typically found at the base of a slope or in a valley, often resulting from a flood or heavy rainfall.
The valley was filled with proluvium after the heavy rains, making it difficult for the farmers to access their fields.
An overflow or excessive outpouring of liquid, especially floodwater; a copious discharge (rare).
The ancient chronicles describe a devastating proluvium that swept through the lowlands.