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tufa [Brit ˈt(j)uːfə, Am ˈt(j)ufə] N GEOL

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tuf calcaire

calcareous tufa

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Hot springs comprising significantly softened silica may deposit it to form siliceous sinter, whereas those comprising softened calcium carbonate deposit spongy-looking calcareous rock called tufa. en.wikipedia.org

Because of its site on a high, steep bluff of tufa, a volcanic rock, the city was virtually impregnable. en.wikipedia.org

It was built in tufa with wooden structures and decorations, notably a frieze of winged horses in terracotta. en.wikipedia.org

The most important industrial activities are the production of building materials (tufa and basalt), yarn and textile manufacturing and food industries. en.wikipedia.org

The house included a subterranean excavation or cave in the tufa bluff directly to the rear of the building. en.wikipedia.org

Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although "tufa" also refers to a quite different rock. en.wikipedia.org

Rivers which emerge from springs may produce tufa terraces, consisting of layers of calcite deposited over extended periods of time. en.wikipedia.org

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