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placer

UK
/ˈpleɪsə/
US
/ˈpleɪsɚ/

Translations

placernoun
placers
pl
UK
/ˈpleɪsə/
US
/ˈpleɪsɚ/
The miners found a rich placer of gold in the riverbed.
Шахтеры нашли богатую россыпь золота в русле реки.
The geologist studied the placer to determine its potential.
Геолог изучил месторождение, чтобы определить его потенциал.
Additional translations
аллювиальное месторождение
песчаное месторождение
Synonyms
placer deposit
gravel bed
alluvial deposit
deposit
placeradjective
more placer
Comp.
most placer
Super.
UK
/ˈplɑːsə/
US
/ˈplæsər/
Used attributively in phrases like "placer gold" and "placer mining", describing something relating to an alluvial mineral deposit.

Definitions

placernoun
A deposit of sand or gravel in the bed of a river or lake, containing particles of valuable minerals.
The miners found a rich placer of gold in the riverbed.
A person who places or arranges something.
The event planner was an expert placer of decorations and seating arrangements.
placeradjective
Relating to or obtained from an alluvial deposit of sand or gravel containing valuable minerals.
Placer gold operations require careful environmental management.
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