Definition of Debris

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Debris

Broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base.

Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins.

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Debris Quotations

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?
Buddha

The biggest challenge has been simulating a tornado with wind machines and dirt and debris. Right when you walk on the set, you feel the energy of a tornado. But the hardest thing is trying to get dialogue out in all of that.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar

I will come out with my interpretation. If I'm wrong, fine. It will become part of the debris of history, part of the give and take.
Oliver Stone

During the mission, Walter Jones, a team member was given a package containing bone fragments by a Lao. The source said they were from a crash site. He presented photographs showing himself in company with others digging around obvious aircraft debris.
Bo Gritz

Stones are checked every so often to see if any have split or at worst exploded. An explosion can leave debris in the elements so the firing has to be abandoned.
Andy Goldsworthy

Debris Translations

debris in Afrikaans is afval
debris in Dutch is puin, afval, rommel, prullaria
debris in Italian is ruderi
debris in Portuguese is restos
debris in Spanish is detrito, ruinas
debris in Swedish is spillror


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