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talus (tā`ləs), deposit of rock fragments detached from cliffs or mountain slopes by weathering weathering, collective term for the processes by which rock at or near the earth's surface is disintegrated and decomposed by the action of atmospheric agents, water, and living things. Some of these processes are mechanical, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. and piled up at their bases. A talus is a common geologic feature in regions of high cliffs. The angle of slope of a talus is rarely greater than 40°. The constant weathering to which a talus is subjected, which breaks the rock fragments into finer pieces, and the impact of new material being added from above give the base of the talus a tendency to creep and slide. The term talus is often used to refer to the fragments themselves. talus [′tal·əs] (anatomy) (geology) Also known as rubble; scree. Coarse and angular rock fragments derived from and accumulated at the base of a cliff or steep, rocky slope. The accumulated heap of such fragments. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some say, indeed, that this Talus was hammered out for King Minos by Vulcan himself, the skilfullest of all workers in metal. This talus, although appearing narrow, must be nearly ten miles wide before it blends into the apparently dead level Pampas. |
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