geological term

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geological
adjective
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/ˌdʒi.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒi.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to geology, or to the geology of a particular area ...
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term
noun
uk
/tɜːm/us
/tɝːm/
the fixed period of time that something ...
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The former was rejected, in part because pluton is actually a pre-existinggeologicalterm, and many geological experts wrote in complaints pointing this out.
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It is a convenience label rather than ageologicalterm, since at least 20 different rock types are represented.
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The word "polystrate" is not a standardgeologicalterm.
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It's ageologicaltermrather than a geographical one.
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The term "ponor" has become the internationalgeologicaltermfor larger karst-induced surface water inlets.
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The piece mimics his cumbersome vocabulary, his tendency to write in the style of a guidebook, and his fascination with botanical and geological terms.
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Readers less familiar with the terminology used in the book will find it helpful to refer to the glossary of geological terms.
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In geological terms they have impervious clay.
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The aquifer layer would be perched on top of another layer that prevents water from going down (in geological terms it would be called impermeable).
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This layer would be perched on top of another layer that prevents water from going down (in geological terms it would be called impermeable).
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The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption, which makes it in geological terms a relatively young system.
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Volcanic craters, thick pumice and basalt layers and maars create a diverse landscape, that clearly witnesses to very recent events in geological terms.
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The present-day polar ice sheets are relatively young in geological terms.
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It includes an extensive index, glossary of geological terms, recommended reading and (lengthy) acknowledgements, as well as many stippled images (of consistent style).
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In geological terms, it is a very young mountain as the granodiorite cooled and hardened only about 10 million years ago.
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In geological terms, it is a mosaic of river, swamp, lake, and wind-borne deposits, while aeolian processes have proven the most imprinting.
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This is very recent in geological terms, suggesting that the volcano may yet have some ongoing volcanic activity.
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The light hue indicates a relatively youthful feature in lunar geological terms.
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In geological terms this will be an abrupt event.
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These ages are very recent in geological terms, suggesting that the mountain may still be volcanically active, though in a very quiescent and episodic fashion.
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