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Zweikanter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006736

A ventifact, which is a rock shaped by the abrasive action of wind-blown sand, characterized by two distinct facets or keels. These facets are formed when the rock is oriented in such a way that two sides are exposed to the prevailing wind. Zweikanters are indicative of arid environments with persistent winds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006736
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Zweikanter; Spanish: zweikanter; French: zweikanter
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006736",
  "term": "Zweikanter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A ventifact, which is a rock shaped by the abrasive action of wind-blown sand, characterized by two distinct facets or keels. These facets are formed when the rock is oriented in such a way that two sides are exposed to the prevailing wind. Zweikanters are indicative of arid environments with persistent winds.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zweikanter",
    "es": "zweikanter",
    "fr": "zweikanter"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/zweikanter/"
}

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