(outcrop)
11outcrop — a) That part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth. b) [ soil survey ] An actual exposure of bedrock at or above the ground surface; the miscellaneous area rock outcrop. Compare: cliff,… …
12outcrop — aÊŠtkrÉ‘p / krÉ’p n. growth; part of a large rock which protrudes from the surface of the ground and is exposed v. protrude; appear on the surface; appear on the ground as an outcrop …
13outcrop — noun a rock formation that is visible on the surface. verb (outcrops, outcropping, outcropped) [often as noun outcropping] appear as an outcrop …
14outcrop — out•crop n. [[t]ˈaʊtˌkrɒp[/t]] v. [[t]ˌaʊtˈkrɒp[/t]] n. v. cropped, crop•ping 1) gel a) a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth b) the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein 2) something that emerges suddenly or… …
15outcrop — noun /ˈaʊtkrɒp / (say owtkrop) 1. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. 2. the emerging part. 3. something that occurs unexpectedly, suddenly, or violently: an outcrop of labour unrest. –verb (i) /aʊtˈkrɒp / (say… …
16outcrop — atodanga statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vieta, kur uolienų sluoksniai išeina į Žemės paviršių (griovų, kalnagūbrių šlaituose). atitikmenys: angl. outcrop; rock exposure; scarp vok. Aufschluß, n rus. выход пластов; обнажение …
17outcrop — n. & v. n. 1 a the emergence of a stratum, vein, or rock, at the surface. b a stratum etc. emerging. 2 a noticeable manifestation or occurrence. v.intr. ( cropped, cropping) appear as an outcrop; crop out …
18outcrop — I. noun Date: 1805 1. a coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground 2. the part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground II. intransitive verb Date: circa 1847 1. to project from the… …
19outcrop — noun /ˈaʊt.krɑp/ a) A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding. b) A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground …
20outcrop — An open exposure of bedrock or otherwise buried material [16] …
