- lacustrine clay
- озёрная глина
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
berg till — ˈbərgˌtil noun Etymology: berg (I) : lacustrine clay with boulders and other glacial debris dropped in it by melting icebergs … Useful english dictionary
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