Wentworth scale
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Wentworth scale
n
(Geological Science) geology a scale for specifying the sizes (diameters) of sedimentary particles, ranging from clay particles (less than mm) to boulders (over 256 mm)
[after C. K. Wentworth (1891–1969), US geologist]
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