Einkanter
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006955
A ventifact, which is a rock that has been sculpted and abraded by wind-driven sand. An einkanter is characterized by having only one prominent facet or sharp edge, indicating a dominant wind direction during its formation. These geological formations are typically found in desert or periglacial regions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006955 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Einkanter; Spanish: einkanter; French: einkanter |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A ventifact, which is a rock that has been sculpted and abraded by wind-driven sand. An einkanter is characterized by having only one prominent facet or sharp edge, indicating a dominant wind direction during its formation. These geological formations are typically found in desert or periglacial regions.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
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"fr": "einkanter"
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}
Record 2,183 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.