boulder clay


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boulder clay

n
(Geological Science) an unstratified glacial deposit consisting of fine clay, boulders, and pebbles. See also till4
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Noun1.boulder clay - unstratified soil deposited by a glacierboulder clay - unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
till
dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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boulder clay

n (Geol) → Geschiebelehm m
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