Meaning Boulder
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Large fragment of rock that has a diameter greater than 256 millimeters (200 millimeters in the United Kingdom).
Source: physicalgeography.net

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1670s, variant of Middle English bulder (c. 1300), from a Scandinavian source akin to Swedish dialectal bullersten "noisy stone" (large stone in a stream, causing water to roar around it), f [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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large rock.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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a very large rock or stone
Source: eenglish.in

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a size-classification of rock pieces. Boulders should be lumps of rock at least 200 mm in diameter.
Source: itseducation.asia

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Geological obstacles (mostly single large pieces of rock encountered in sandy or clayey soils).
Source: herrenknecht.com (offline)

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(n) a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin(n) a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
Source: beedictionary.com

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A rounded rock on a BEACH, greater than 256 mm in diameter, larger than a cobble. See also GRAVEL, SHINGLE.
Source: ecy.wa.gov (offline)

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Any loose rock (sediment) larger than 256 millimeters (10 inches).
Source: nature.nps.gov

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Any loose rock (sediment) larger than 256 millimeters (10 inches). more details...
Source: geomaps.wr.usgs.gov (offline)

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A rounded rock on a beach, greater than 256 mm in diameter, larger than a cobble. See also gravel, shingle.
Source: pursuetheoutdoors.com

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A free standing rock, large enough to be distinguished from its surroundings. It is mapped as a black dot. "C" Meet A local event which does not count in the rankings.
Source: chicago-orienteering.org

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large stone, normally isolated, often encircled by stones intentionally piled up against it. BUSTAN
Source: harkarkom.com

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A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land. (geology) A particle greater than 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale A large marble, in children's games. * '''2006''', [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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