| 词汇 | disconformity |
| 释义 | disconformity noun[ C ] geology specializeduk /ˌdɪs.kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/ us /ˌdɪs.kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/ an interruption in a series of parallel layers of rock that shows there was a period of time between the two layers being formed: disconformity betweenTwo samples were taken from the disconformity between the clay and the sand. It is likely that significant disconformities occur between these episodes of deposition. There is no clear evidence for the length of time that is represented by this disconformity. There is little evidence of a major disconformity, but the sections do show evidence of a significant reduction in the rate of sedimentation. Geology - general words aeolian Anthropocene anticline apophysis auriferous biozone carboniferous continental plate geomorphic gully erosion henge Holocene hoodoo petrographic petrographically petrography petrological petrologically Precambrian rockfall See alsounconformity Examples of disconformitydisconformity Regionally, this is a disconformity, which appears to be onlapped eastwards by younger strata. Sutcliff et al. (2000) recognized the disconformity as a subglacial erosion surface separating two ice growth cycles. Moreau et al. (2004) suggested that this disconformity was formed during an extensive flooding event and ice retreat during an interglacial. There must be unity in our purpose, though we may have wide disconformity or disuniformity in the methods we suggest of reaching our objective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There should be no disconformity between them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Its upper contact is a disconformity that characteristically is a nearly horizontal surface with little or no relief. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The lower contact is a disconformity characterized by a significant amount of erosional relief, including paleovalleys as much as 60ft m deep. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This is expressed by a disconformity that removed successively deeper reservoir beds to the north and west. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As documented by the dating of detrital zircons, this disconformity is estimated to represent a period of about 75 million years. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a result, this contact is inferred to be conformable or only locally a disconformity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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