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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
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Rimstone — Rimstone, also called gours, is a type of speleothem (cave formation) in the form of a miniature stone dam. Rimstone is made up of calcite and other minerals that build up in cave pools. The formation created, which looks like stairs, often… … Wikipedia
rimstone — 1. A wall shaped deposit around springs and below cascades which impounds water in pools. Its formation is due to precipitation from saturated bicarbonate waters [20]. 2. Calcareous deposits formed around the rims of overflowing basins,… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
rimstone barrage — , rimstone barrier, rimstone dam A wall shaped deposit that impounds pools of water in caves, around springs, and in cascades of streams saturated with calcium bicarbonate [10]. Synonym: (French.) gour. See also rimstone; rimstone… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
rimstone pool — A pool sited on a cavern floor and enclosed by a rim of carbonate reprecipitated from the karst water in the pool at points locally favoring the release of carbon dioxide [19]. See also rimstone; rimstone barrage … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
rimstone barrier — See rimstone barrage … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
rimstone dam — See rimstone barrage … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
rimstone — /rim stohn /, n. Geol. a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern. [1925 30; RIM + STONE] * * * … Universalium
rimstone — noun Stone formation made up of calcite and other minerals that build up in cave pools. Syn: gour … Wiktionary
rimstone — rim·stone … English syllables
rimstone — ˈrimzˌtōn, mˌst noun : a calcareous deposit formed as a ring around an overflowing basin (as of a mineral hot spring) * * * /rim stohn /, n. Geol. a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a… … Useful english dictionary
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