[
US
/ənkənˈsɑɫəˌdeɪtɪd/
]
ADJECTIVE
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loose and unstratified
unconsolidated soil
How To Use unconsolidated In A Sentence
- They occur when a layer of unconsolidated sediment is fluidized and transport of fluid and suspended grains takes place through overlying sediment to the sediment-water interface.
- Purpose To calculate the cementation factor of unconsolidated rock of heavy oil reservoir.
- At the time of its abrupt opening, layers of unconsolidated lime mud and ash were already deposited on the dolomite surface.
- Other income and expenses include rental income, gain/loss on the sale of fixed assets, income or losses associated with joint ventures or unconsolidated subsidiaries.
- Another strong argument against the mammoth death-in-the-Flood hypothesis is that the Beringian animals are buried in unconsolidated surficial sediments overlying lithified sedimentary rocks.
- Thus, there is no indisputable diagnostic evidence in the photograph to support Meert's claim that the unconsolidated material is a well developed paleosol.
- In its unconsolidated earnings report, the Osaka-based nonlife insurer said it chalked up a net loss of 19.80 billion yen in a sharp turnaround from a 3.83 billion yen profit the previous year.
- The unconsolidated sediments in running water are an important interstitial habitat; in many cases, the interstitial aquatic genera overlap those found in caves.
- Essentially, the site is unconsolidated river silt which can present problems for multilevel buildings and will result in expensive extra foundation work.
- The main sources of gravel are unconsolidated superficial or drift deposits of Quaternary age.