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  • 101translational earth slide —    The mass movement process, associated sediments (translational earth slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely unconsolidated earthy… …

    Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • 102diatomaceous earth — di′atoma′ceous earth′ n. gel a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of the cell walls of diatoms and used in filtration. Also called di•at•o•mite [[t]daɪˈæt əˌmaɪt[/t]] • Etymology: 1880–85 …

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  • 103gall of the earth — Rattlesnake Rat tle*snake (r[a^]t t l*sn[=a]k ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera {Crotalus} and {Caudisona}, or {Sistrurus}; sometimes also called {rattler}. They have a series of horny …

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  • 104Third Earth (song) — Third Earth is a track by Scott Bond and Solarstone which was released in 2004 on ID T Music.It was written by John Tavener, Andy Bury, Rich Mowatt Scott Bond. Produced by Andy Bury, Rich Mowatt Scott Bond. This composition samples The Lamb… …

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  • 105infusorial earth — a silicon rich earth composed mostly of fragments of diatoms; by boiling with dilute hydrochloric acid, washing, and calcining, it can be so purified as to be a very pure form of silica (terra silicea purificata). It is often mixed with clay and… …

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  • 106diatomaceous earth —    A light colored, soft, siliceous earth composed of the shells of diatoms, a form of algae. Some deposits are of lake origin but the largest are marine [6] …

    Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • 107diatomaceous earth — /ˌdaɪətəmeɪʃəs ˈɜθ/ (say .duyuhtuhmayshuhs erth) noun a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of cell walls of diatoms, used in filtration, as an abrasive, etc.; kieselguhr. Also, diatomite /daɪˈætəmaɪt/ (say duy atuhmuyt) …

  • 108coprogenous earth —    [ Soil Taxonomy ]    A type of sedimentary peat which is a limnic layer composed predominantly of fecal material derived from aquatic animals.    ST …

    Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • 109bog earth — noun : a soil composed mostly of fine siliceous matter and partly decomposed vegetable fiber …

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  • 110earthen — earth•en [[t]ˈɜr θən[/t]] adj. 1) composed of earth 2) made of baked clay 3) earthly; worldly • Etymology: 1175–1225 …

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