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прибрежное отложение
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
mineral deposit — Introduction aggregate of a mineral in an unusually high concentration. About half of the known chemical elements (chemical element) possess some metallic (metal) properties. The term metal, however, is reserved for those chemical… … Universalium
lake — lake1 /layk/, n. 1. a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land. 2. any similar body or pool of other liquid, as oil. 3. (go) jump in the lake, (used as an exclamation of dismissal or impatience.) [bef. 1000; ME lak(e) … Universalium
Lake — /layk/, n. Simon, 1866 1945, U.S. engineer and naval architect. * * * I Relatively large body of slow moving or standing water that occupies an inland basin. Lakes are most abundant in high northern latitudes and in mountain regions, particularly … Universalium
mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… … Universalium
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
Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… … Universalium
Caudata — ▪ amphibian order Introduction also called Urodela, one of the major extant orders of the class Amphibia. It includes salamanders (salamander) and newts (newt). The relatively small and inconspicuous salamanders are important members of… … Universalium
Dakota Formation — Stratigraphic range: Upper Cretaceous Outcrop of Dakota Formation at crest of Dinosaur Ridge, near Golden, Colorado Type Geologic formation … Wikipedia
Annelid — Temporal range: Early Ordovician–Recent[1] … Wikipedia
Copperbelt — ▪ province, Zambia formerly Western province, central Zambia, East Africa, bounded by the provinces of North Western (west) and Central (south). It borders Congo (Kinshasa) on the north and east. The region lies on the eastern Central… … Universalium
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium