Colluvium

Colluvium

A general term applied to loose and incoherent deposits, usually at the foot of a slope and brought there chiefly by gravity.

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Industry/Domain: Engineering
Category: Civil engineering
Government Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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