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lo·ess

 (lō′əs, lĕs, lŭs)
n.
A buff to gray windblown deposit of fine-grained, calcareous silt or clay.
[German Löss, from German dialectal Lösch, from lösch, loose; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
lo·es′si·al (lō-ĕs′ē-əl, lĕs′ē-əl, lŭs′-) adj.
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loess

(ˈləʊɪs; German lœs)
n
(Geological Science) a light-coloured fine-grained accumulation of clay and silt particles that have been deposited by the wind
[C19: from German Löss, from Swiss German dialect lösch loose]
loessial, loˈessal, loˈessic adj
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lo•ess

(ˈloʊ ɛs, lɛs, lʌs)

n.
a loamy, usu. yellowish and calcareous deposit formed by wind, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
[1825–35; < German Löss < Swiss German lösch loose, slack (sch taken as dial. equivalent of German s)]
lo•ess′i•al, adj.
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lo·ess

(lō′əs, lĕs, lŭs)
A very fine grained silt or clay, thought to be deposited as dust blown by the wind. Most loess is believed to have originated during the Pleistocene Epoch from areas of land covered by glaciers and from desert surfaces.
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loess

- Loam composed of matter transported by wind, from German losz, "loosen."
See also related terms for loosen.
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Noun1.loess - a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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Translations

loess

[ˈləʊɪs] N → loess m
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loess

n → Löss m, → Löß m
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Moreover, K in this study was within the ranges for loessial soils on the Loess Plateau, ranging within 0.0096-0.0269 t [hm.sup.2] h [(MJ mm [hm.sup.2]).sup.-1], but a little higher than the observed value in the study region (0.0096) (Zhang et al.
Soil erodibility affected by vegetation restoration on steep gully slopes on the Loess Plateau of China
Lai et al., "Investigatingthe long-term settlement of a tunnel built over improved loessial foundation soil using jet grouting technique," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, vol.
Heat Treatment and Ventilation Optimization in a Deep Mine
It developed from loessial parent material and was characterized by a loose structure and high erodibility.
Effect of Nano-Carbon on Water Holding Capacity in a Sandy Soil of the Loess Plateau./Efecto de Materiales Nanocarbonados en la Capacidad de Retencion de Agua en Suelos Arenosos de la Meseta de Loes
The mineralogy and potassium supplying power of some loessial and related soils of New Zealand.
Potash Use for Sustainable Crop Production in Pakistan: A Review
Zhang, "Effects of overburden thickness and topography of loessial sites on earthquake ground motion," Northwestern Seismological Journal, vol.
Numerical Analysis of Ground Motion Effects in the Loess Regions of Western China
Most researchers have attributed loessial fragipan cementation to excess Si, Al, and Fe hydroxide precipitates binding soil particles and sealing a significant part of the fragipan pore system [4, 21-25].
Fragipan horizon fragmentation in slaking experiments with amendment materials and ryegrass root tissue extracts
The main soil types, for example, loessial and aeolian sandy soils, are moderately to highly erodible, and only a small percentage, for example, bog soil and paddy soil, is suitable for cultivation.
Multiobjective network optimization for soil monitoring of the Loess Hilly region in China
Hardwood regeneration on the Loessial Hills after harvesting for uneven-aged management, in Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Darby, PA: Diane Publishing, pp.
Self-efficacy as an intervening variable between ethical work climate and decision making
Hart PBS, August JA, West AW (1989) Long-term consequences of topsoil mining on select biological and physical characteristics of two New Zealand loessial soils under grazed pasture.
Soil organic carbon and biological indicators in an Acrisol under tillage systems and organic management in north-eastern Brazil
Heineman, "Sediment movement from loessial watershed", en Present and Prospective Technology for Predicting Sediment Yields and Sources, Washington: U.
Marco historico y estado del arte de los modelos de evolucion del paisaje y de erosion

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