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Grain-Size Distribution  Distribution granulométrique
The representation of the size distribution of the grains constituting a sample. Grain-size distribution can yield valuable information such as the mean grain size, the standard deviation, the degree of sorting, etc.

Themes:
  Sedimentary rocks

Related words:
  Sand
  Clay
  Silt
  Gravel
  Sediment