Noun Phrase
/tɛrˈdʒɪnəs dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
A terrigenous deposit refers to sediments that are derived from land (terrestrial sources), typically transported to marine environments through rivers, wind, or erosion. This term is primarily used in geological and sedimentological contexts.
The study of terrigenous deposits reveals much about the geological history of the region.
(El estudio de los depósitos terrígenos revela mucho sobre la historia geológica de la región.)
Terrigenous deposits play a crucial role in understanding sediment transportation processes.
(Los depósitos terrígenos juegan un papel crucial en la comprensión de los procesos de transporte de sedimentos.)
The researchers found that the terrigenous deposits contributed to the nutrient load in coastal waters.
(Los investigadores encontraron que los depósitos terrígenos contribuían a la carga de nutrientes en las aguas costeras.)
While terrigenous deposit itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, the concept of “deposits” is often part of phrases that can be contextually relevant in environmental science. Below are idioms that include “deposit”:
"Over the years, she built a deposit of trust with her colleagues."
(A lo largo de los años, ella construyó un depósito de confianza con sus colegas.)
To make a deposit
"He decided to make a deposit in the bank for his future."
(Decidió hacer un depósito en el banco para su futuro.)
Deposit of knowledge
"The library serves as a deposit of knowledge for the community."
(La biblioteca sirve como un depósito de conocimientos para la comunidad.)
Refundable deposit
"When renting a car, they asked for a refundable deposit."
(Al alquilar un automóvil, pidieron un depósito reembolsable.)
A safe deposit box
The word "terrigenous" is derived from the Latin roots terra, meaning "earth" or "land," and genus, meaning "produced by" or "born of." The word "deposit" comes from the Latin depositus, meaning "something placed down," stemming from deponere (de- "down" + ponere "to place").