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单词 river drift
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Definition of river drift in English:

river drift

noun ˌrɪvə ˈdrɪft
historical
  • Alluvial material deposited by a river in its valley (as opposed to that deposited by a glacier or ice sheet).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From river + drift.

 
 

Definition of river drift in US English:

river drift

nounˌrɪvə ˈdrɪft
historical
  • Alluvial material deposited by a river in its valley (as opposed to that deposited by a glacier or ice sheet).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From river + drift.

 
 
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