(geology) The total weight of airborne particles (soil and rock) of given size, shape, and specific gravity, which can be carried in 1 cubic mile (4.17 cubic kilometers) of wind blowing at a given speed.
capacity of the wind
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(kə′pas·əd·ē əv thə ¦wind)
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