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eolian

 
Dictionary: e·o·li·an  ae·o·li·an (ē-ō'lē-ən, ē-ōl'yən) pronunciation
also adj.
Relating to, caused by, or carried by the wind.

[From AEOLUS.]


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Geography Dictionary: aeolian
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Of the wind. Aeolian processes include the erosion, transport, and deposition of material by wind, and work best when vegetation cover is sparse, or absent. Aeolian landforms include zeugen (pedestal rocks) and yardangs, both of which are desert features. Aeolianite is a rock made up of dune sand which has been bonded and hardened with a natural cement, the most common cement being calcium carbonate. It forms mostly in semi-arid, tropical, coastal zones and from dune sands which contain at least 8% calcium carbonate.

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giving forth or marked by a moaning or sighing sound or musical tone produced by or as if by the wind
WordNet: aeolian
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to or caused by wind
  Pertains to noun: wind (meaning #1)


 
 
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eolian anemometer (engineering)
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