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Dreikanter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006937

A ventifact, which is a rock shaped by the abrasive action of wind-blown sand. Its characteristic form features three facets or keeled edges, created as the rock is rotated by the wind and exposed to erosion from different directions. These geological formations are indicative of arid or periglacial environments with persistent, strong winds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006937
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Dreikanter; Spanish: dreikanter; French: dreikanter
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006937",
  "term": "Dreikanter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A ventifact, which is a rock shaped by the abrasive action of wind-blown sand. Its characteristic form features three facets or keeled edges, created as the rock is rotated by the wind and exposed to erosion from different directions. These geological formations are indicative of arid or periglacial environments with persistent, strong winds.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dreikanter",
    "es": "dreikanter",
    "fr": "dreikanter"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dreikanter/"
}

Record 2,041 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.