Definitions for peat
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. peatnoun

   partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. peatnoun

   Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peatnoun

   A species of turf used for fire.

   Turf and peat, and cowsheards are cheap fuels and last long. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   Carew, in his survey of Cornwall, mentions nuts found in peat-earth two miles East of St. Michael’s mount. John Woodward.

2. Peatnoun

   A little fondling; a darling; a dear play thing. It is now commonly called pet.

   Etymology: from petit, Fr.

   A pretty peat! it is best put finger in the eye,
   An she knew why. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   A citizen and his wife
   Both riding on one horse, upon the way
   I overtook; the wench a pretty peat. John Donne.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peat

   Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers 3.7 million square kilometres (1.4 million square miles) and is the most efficient carbon sink on the planet, because peatland plants capture carbon dioxide (CO2) naturally released from the peat, maintaining an equilibrium. In natural peatlands, the "annual rate of biomass production is greater than the rate of decomposition", but it takes "thousands of years for peatlands to develop the deposits of 1.5 to 2.3 m [4.9 to 7.5 ft], which is the average depth of the boreal [northern] peatlands", which store around 415 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon (about 46 times 2019 global CO2 emissions). Globally, peat stores up to 550 Gt of carbon, 42% of all soil carbon, which exceeds the carbon stored in all other vegetation types, including the world's forests, although it covers just 3% of the land's surface.Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most common components in peat, although many other plants can contribute. The biological features of sphagnum mosses act to create a habitat aiding peat formation, a phenomenon termed 'habitat manipulation'. Soils consisting primarily of peat are known as histosols. Peat forms in wetland conditions, where flooding or stagnant water obstructs the flow of oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing the rate of decomposition. Peat properties such as organic matter content and saturated hydraulic conductivity can exhibit high spatial heterogeneity.Peatlands, particularly bogs, are the primary source of peat; although less common, other wetlands, including fens, pocosins, and peat swamp forests, also deposit peat. Landscapes covered in peat are home to specific kinds of plants including Sphagnum moss, ericaceous shrubs, and sedges. Because organic matter accumulates over thousands of years, peat deposits provide records of past vegetation and climate by preserving plant remains, such as pollen. This allows the reconstruction of past environments and the study of changes in land use.Peat is used by gardeners and for horticulture in certain parts of the world, but this is being banned in some places. By volume, there are about 4 trillion cubic metres of peat in the world. Over time, the formation of peat is often the first step in the geological formation of fossil fuels such as coal, particularly low-grade coal such as lignite.Peat is not a renewable source of energy, due to its extraction rate in industrialized countries far exceeding its slow regrowth rate of 1 mm (0.04 in) per year, and as it is also reported that peat regrowth takes place only in 30–40% of peatlands. Centuries of burning and draining of peat by humans has released a significant amount of CO2 into the atmosphere, and much peatland restoration is needed to help limit climate change.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peat

   Peat is a type of soil made primarily of decayed and partially decayed plant material that has accumulated over a long period of time in wet environments. It is rich in organic matter and is often used as a fuel source or as a soil improver in horticulture. It is also a significant contributor to global carbon storage.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peatnoun

   a small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously

2. Peatnoun

   a substance of vegetable origin, consisting of roots and fibers, moss, etc., in various stages of decomposition, and found, as a kind of turf or bog, usually in low situations, where it is always more or less saturated with water. It is often dried and used for fuel

3. Etymology: [Prob. for beat, prop., material used to make the fire burn better, fr. AS. btan to better, mend (a fire), bt advantage. See Better, Boot advantage.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peat

   Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation. One of the most common components is Sphagnum moss, although many other plants can contribute. Soils that contain mostly peat are known as a histosol. Peat forms in wetland conditions, where flooding obstructs flows of oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing rates of decomposition. Mires, particularly bogs, are the most important source of peat, but other less common wetland types also deposit peat, including fens, pocosins, and peat swamp forests. Other words for lands dominated by peat include moors, or muskegs. Landscapes covered in peat also have specific kinds of plants, particularly Sphagnum moss, Ericaceous shrubs, and sedges. Since organic matter accumulates over thousands of years, peat deposits also provide records of past vegetation and climates stored in plant remains, particularly pollen. Hence they allow humans to reconstruct past environments and changes in human land use. Peat is harvested as an important source of fuel in certain parts of the world. By volume, there are about 4 trillion m³ of peat in the world covering a total of around 2% of global land area, containing about 8 billion terajoules of energy. Over time, the formation of peat is often the first step in the geological formation of other fossil fuels such as coal, particularly low grade coal such as lignite.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peat

   pēt, n. decayed vegetable matter like turf, cut out of boggy places, and when dried used for fuel.—ns. Peat′-bog, a district covered with peat: a place from which peat is dug—also Peat′-bed, Peat′-moor, Peat′-moss; Peat′-hag, a ditch whence peat has been dug; Peat′-reek, the smoke of peat, supposed to add a delicate flavour to whisky; Peat′-spade, a spade having a side wing at right angles for cutting peat in rectangular blocks.—adj. Peat′y, like peat: abounding in, or composed of, peat. [True form beat—M. E. beten, to mend a fire—A.S. bétan, to make better—bót, advantage.]

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1. PEAT

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PEAT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Peat is ranked #31906 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Peat surname appeared 723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Peat.
   
   69.7% or 504 total occurrences were White.
   24% or 174 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 19 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Humate
   • Vegetable Matter

Anagrams for peat »

1. pate

2. pâté

3. Peta

4. PETA

5. tape

6. teap

How to pronounce peat?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say peat in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peat in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of peat in a Sentence

1. Nazir Foead:

   If we can improve the peat condition during the rainy season the risk of flooding can be reduced, and in the dry season, the peat can release water which will reduce the risk of forest fire.

2. E. B. White:

   Deathlessness should be arrived at in a... haphazard fashion. Loving fame as much as any man, we shall carve our initials in the shell of a tortoise and turn him loose in a peat bog.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=peat
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peat
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peat
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=peat
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=peat
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html