alluvial fan Meaning of "alluvial fan"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out

Usage(s):

  • Some 300 to 600 feet below the surface lies a geological formation known as the Stony Creek alluvial fan that has 13 million acre-feet of water.
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