geological formation

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geological
adjective
uk
/ˌdʒi.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒi.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to geology, or to the geology of a particular area ...
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formation
noun
uk
/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/us
/fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
the way something is naturally made or the way it has ...
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(Definition ofgeologicalandformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We show that our theoretical model captures the important physical mechanisms involved in the solidification and desorption processes by comparing its predictions with available measurements from ageologicalformation.
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So much water is being taken out of thegeologicalformationthat gradually the water supply is failing, and as it fails it.
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In any case, there are no public supply pumping stations within three miles of the site, so there is some assurance in thisgeologicalformation.
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The nature of thegeologicalformationof the island does not lend itself to the retention of water for any length of time.
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Thegeologicalformationof the mines differs in different areas.
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Nevertheless, it is a very interestinggeologicalformation.
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We recognise the variations in thegeologicalformationbelow and the structure of the land above, and we know that even at this moment, whether the right lion.
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No coal seams have been recorded and as thegeologicalformationis older than the coal bearing strata no coal seams of workable thickness are likely to be found there.
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We welcome the pipeline for northern gas, and we are in favour of looking at ways of building up reserves in variousgeologicalformationto give a reserve capacity.
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There is something in thegeologicalformationthere that prevents the water from accumulating sufficiently, and the need really is an urgent one on a large scale.
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The irregulargeologicalformationof the island cause numerous natural springs, notably in the northeast of the island.
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Fossils may be found either associated with ageologicalformationor at a single site.
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Theirgeologicalformationis metamorphic gneiss, veined with felspar and quartz, and interspersed with reddish porphyrite.
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Being very young ingeologicalformationand tectonically active, the hills exhibit a very conspicuous fragile terrain.
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It is estimated that the total field cost will come to $50$100 billion owing to the complexity of thegeologicalformation.
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Thegeologicalformationreported in the valley consists of slate and is exposed in some stretches of the river.
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In itsgeologicalformationthe conglomerate or pebbly sandstone forms the underlying of the township.
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In hydrology recharge implies replenishing a supply of water held within ageologicalformationunderground.
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The topography is almost plain, with no majorgeologicalformation.
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