Geschiebe
dasNounsediment; glacial drift; bed load (geology)
English translations
- 01
drift
- 02
rubble
- 03
debris
- 04
shifting
Word details
- German meaning
- Gesteinsmaterial, das durch Gletscher oder Flüsse transportiert und abgelagert wurde.
- English meaning
- Drift
- Synonym
- Geröll, Findling
- German example
- Am Ufer des Flusses fand man viel Geschiebe.
- English example
- A lot of drift was found on the riverbank.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Geschiebe
- Plural Form
- die Geschiebe
Example sentences with “Geschiebe”
Der Fluss transportiert viel Geschiebe. (The river transports a lot of bed load.)
Frequently asked questions
How is Geschiebe used in geology?
It refers to the material moved along the bottom of a water body or by glaciers.