slaty structure
11Slate pencil — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… …
12Slate rocks — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… …
13Slate spar — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… …
14Transparent slate — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… …
15Foliation — Fo li*a tion, n. [Cf. F. foliation.] 1. The process of forming into a leaf or leaves. [1913 Webster] 2. The manner in which the young leaves are dispo?ed within the bud. [1913 Webster] The . . . foliation must be in relation to the stem. De… …
16Shiver-spar — Shiv er spar , n. [Cf. G. schiefer spath.] (Min.) A variety of calcite, so called from its slaty structure; called also {slate spar}. [1913 Webster] …
17slate spar — Shiver spar Shiv er spar , n. [Cf. G. schiefer spath.] (Min.) A variety of calcite, so called from its slaty structure; called also {slate spar}. [1913 Webster] …
18flow cleavage — noun : cleavage that results from flow in hard rock and that is characterized by more or less slaty structure and reorientation or recrystallization of certain included minerals into a platy form * * * Petrol. cleavage resulting from the parallel …
19shiver spar — noun Etymology: shiver (I); intended as translation of German schieferspar, from schiefer slate + spar : a calcite with a slaty structure …
20List of birds of Venezuela — This is a list of the bird species recorded in Venezuela. The avifauna of Venezuela includes a total of 1417 species, of which 48 are endemic, 6 have been introduced by humans, and 34 are rare or accidental. 27 species are globally… …
