(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
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a geological fault in which one side is above the other
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(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of th…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the geological features of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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To join side to side; to border; hence, to sail along the coast or side of.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.Along or by the side; side by side with; -- often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.Side by side; by the side.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.Lying on its side; thus, a chevron couche is one which emerges from one side of the escutcheon and has its apex on the opposite side,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.A fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.The preserved remains of organisms from a past geological age
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geological, fault, side.
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