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Noun Concept
Categories: Sand, Sediments, Geological hazards, Soil mechanics
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quicksand  drifting sand  quick sand  sand drift  shifting sand
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A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down WordNet 3.0
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A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Quicksand, also known as sinking sand, is a colloid consisting of fine granular material and water. Wikipedia
Loose, water-logged sand which yields easily to weight or pressure. Wikipedia Disambiguation
IS A
pit
non-Newtonian fluid
landmass
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
DIFFERENT FROM
quicksand
dry quicksand
SUBSTANCE MERONYM
sand
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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quicksand
Wikipedia
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quicksand
Wikidata
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drifting sand, quicksand
Wikipedia Redirections
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quick sand, Sinking Sand
Wikidata Alias
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sand drift, shifting sand

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