ALLUVIAL FAN
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Alluvial Fan.
Alluvial Fan - as a noun
A fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alluvial coneExample Sentences
"The alluvial fan formed at the base of the mountain range."
"The geologists studied the formation of the alluvial fan in detail."
"The river deposited sediments and created an alluvial fan at its mouth."
"The alluvial fan extended for several kilometers from the riverbed."
"The alluvial fan provided fertile soil for agriculture."