Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Tuff

Tuff

A compacted deposit that is 50 percent or more volcanic ash and dust.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

tuff
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Geological formation composed of compressed volcanic ash.

tuff
Archaeology; General archaeology

Geological formation composed of compressed volcanic ash.

tuff
Earth science; Soil science

A compacted deposit that is 50 percent or more volcanic ash and dust.

tuff
Archaeology; Human evolution

A consolidated deposit of volcanic ash, transported to the site by air or more often water.

tuff
Science; General science

Fragmental volcanic products from explosive eruptions that are consolidated, cemented, or otherwise hardened to form solid rock. In strict scientific usage, the term “tuff” refers ...

tuff
Building materials; Stone

Cemented volcanic ash; many varieties included.

swamp
Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid
Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus
Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt
Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc
Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone
Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Bars & nightclubs Category:

Nightclub

Also known simply as a club, discothèque or disco is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night. A nightclub is generally ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Management terms a layman should know

Category: Business   1 3 Terms

Top phones by Nokia

Category: Technology   1 5 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS