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2. Ventifact - Wikipedia

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   A ventifact (also wind-faceted stone, windkanter [1]) is a rock that has been abraded, pitted, etched, grooved, or polished by wind-driven sand or ice crystals. [2] The word “Ventifact” is derived from the Latin word “Ventus” meaning ‘ wind ’.

3. Yardang - Wikipedia

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   Facing the wind is a steep, blunt face that gradually gets lower and narrower toward the lee end. [2] Yardangs are formed by wind erosion, typically of an originally flat surface formed from areas of harder and softer material. The soft material is eroded and removed by the wind, and the harder material remains.

4. Phyllanthus niruri - Wikipedia

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   Phyllanthus niruri is a widespread tropical plant commonly found in coastal areas, known by the common names gale of the wind, stonebreaker, shatter stone, seed-under-leaf, quebra pedra and chance pierre. It is in the genus Phyllanthus of the family Phyllanthaceae.

5. List of decorative stones - Wikipedia

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   Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.

6. Windbreak - Wikipedia

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   The poles are then hammered into the ground and a windbreak is formed. Windbreaks or "wind fences" are used to reduce wind speeds over erodible areas such as open fields, industrial stockpiles, and dusty industrial operations. As erosion is proportional to wind speed cubed, a reduction of wind speed of 1/2 (for example) will reduce erosion by ...

7. Factbox-US offshore wind projects facing inflation headwinds

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   VINEYARD WIND 1The 800-MW project off the coast of Martha's ... Factbox-US offshore wind projects facing inflation headwinds. September 11, 2023 at 5:08 PM (Reuters) - The U.S. has no large-scale ...

8. Flagstone - Wikipedia

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   Flagstone (flag) is a generic flat stone, sometimes cut in regular rectangular or square shape and usually used for paving slabs or walkways, patios, flooring, fences and roofing. It may be used for memorials, headstones , facades and other construction.

9. From champagne to speeches, would-be Trump Supreme Court ...

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   Donald Trump’s return to power is creating a reality television-like competition for attention among a group of black-robed candidates – some of whom may hope to one day wind up on the Supreme ...