alluvial fan (Q1157)
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An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped area where silt, sand, gravel, boulders, and woody debris are deposited by rivers and streams over a long period of time. Alluvial fans are created as flowing water interacts with steep terrains.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | alluvial fan |
An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped area where silt, sand, gravel, boulders, and woody debris are deposited by rivers and streams over a long period of time. Alluvial fans are created as flowing water interacts with steep terrains. |