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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
shifting sand
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shifting — [[t]ʃɪ̱ftɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Shifting is used to describe something which is made up of parts that are continuously moving and changing position in relation to other parts. → See also shift ...the shifting sand beneath their feet... The Croatian… … English dictionary
shifting sands — phrase used for emphasizing that something changes very frequently, making it difficult to deal with or make plans about the shifting sands of fashion Thesaurus: impermanence and brevitysynonym Main entry: shifting * * * something that is… … Useful english dictionary
sand|y — «SAN dee», adjective, sand|i|er, sand|i|est. 1. containing sand; consisting of sand: »sandy soil. 2. covered with sand: »Most of the shore is rocky, but there is a sandy … Useful english dictionary
sand-binder — sandˈ binder noun A plant whose roots or rootstocks fix shifting sands • • • Main Entry: ↑sand … Useful english dictionary
sand — [[t]sæ̱nd[/t]] ♦♦♦ sands, sanding, sanded 1) N UNCOUNT Sand is a substance that looks like powder, and consists of extremely small pieces of stone. Some deserts and many beaches are made up of sand. They all walked barefoot across the damp sand… … English dictionary
sand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ coarse, fine ▪ a beach of fine golden sand ▪ hard, soft ▪ damp, moist … Collocations dictionary
sand binder — noun : a grass or other plant that grows in sand which it holds in place by its rootstocks and roots * * * sand binder, any plant which serves to bind or fix shifting sands … Useful english dictionary
shifting — adj. Shifting is used with these nouns: ↑allegiance, ↑alliance, ↑balance, ↑sand, ↑tide … Collocations dictionary
Sand River and Bloemfontein conventions — ▪ South African history (1852 and 1854, respectively), conventions between Great Britain and the Voortrekkers, or Afrikaners who made the Great Trek in South Africa; it guaranteed their right to govern themselves without the interference of … Universalium
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes — Coordinates: 43°18′43″N 120°25′55″W / 43.31203°N 120.43183°W / 43.31203; 120.43183 … Wikipedia
The Shifting Sands — infobox Book | name = The Shifting Sands title orig = translator = image caption = author = Emily Rodda illustrator = cover artist = Marc Mcbride country = Australia language = English series = Deltora Quest genre = Fantasy novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
