- interlocking grains
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• взаимно срастающиеся зерна• заходящие друг в друга зерна
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
interlocking grains
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quartzite — quartzitic /kwawrt sit ik/, adj. /kwawrt suyt/, n. a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains. [1840 50; QUARTZ + ITE1] * * * Sandstone that has been converted into a solid quartz rock. Quartzites are… … Universalium
quartzite — noun a metamorphic rock consisting of interlocking grains of quartz … Wiktionary
quartzite — quartz•ite [[t]ˈkwɔrt saɪt[/t]] n. pet a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains • Etymology: 1840–50 quartz•it′ic ˈsɪt ɪk adj … From formal English to slang
quartzite — /ˈkwɔtsaɪt / (say kwawtsuyt) noun a granular rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains. {quartz + ite1} –quartzitic /kwɔtˈsɪtɪk/ (say kwawt sitik), adjective …
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
dating — I In geology and archaeology, the process of determining an object s or event s place within a chronological scheme. Scientists may use either relative dating, in which items are sequenced on the basis of stratigraphic clues (see stratigraphy) or … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) … Universalium
railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… … Universalium
glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… … Universalium
