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overbankadjective
Describing sediments deposited on a floodplain from suspensions in floodwaters
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Overbank
An overbank is an alluvial geological deposit consisting of sediment that has been deposited on the floodplain of a river or stream by flood waters that have broken through or overtopped the banks. The sediment is carried in suspension, and because it is carried outside of the main channel, away from faster flow, the sediment is typically fine-grained. An overbank deposit usually consists primarily of fine sand, silt and clay. Overbank deposits can be beneficial because they refresh valley soils.Overbank deposits can also be referred to as floodplain deposits. Examples include natural levees and crevasse splays.
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Overbank
The term overbank describes the type of alluvial geological deposit or sediment that is deposited on the flood plain of a river. Because it occurs outside the main channel, away from faster flow, the deposit tends to be fine-grained.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overbank in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overbank in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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