tufa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Because of its site on a high, steep bluff of tufa, a volcanic rock, the city was virtually impregnable.
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Rivers which emerge from springs may produce tufa terraces, consisting of layers of calcite deposited over extended periods of time.
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The house included a subterranean excavation or cave in the tufa bluff directly to the rear of the building.
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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.
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Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although "tufa" also refers to a quite different rock.
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It was built in tufa with wooden structures and decorations, notably a frieze of winged horses in terracotta.
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The most important industrial activities are the production of building materials (tufa and basalt), yarn and textile manufacturing and food industries.
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