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interbedded

/ˌɪntəˈbɛdɪd/

/ˌɪntərˈbɛdɪd/

Translations

interbeddedpast participle

/ˌɪntəˈbɛdɪd/

/ˌɪntərˈbɛdɪd/

Used chiefly in geology; adjective formed from past participle of the verb "interbed".

interstratifiéGéologie : se dit de couches alternées de matériaux différents, notamment de roches ou de sédiments.

The geologist examined the interbedded layers of sandstone and shale in the cliff face.

Le géologue a examiné les couches interstratifiées de grès et de schiste dans la falaise.

Synonyms

interbedverb

interbedded

Past Simple

interbedded

Past Simple

interbedded

Past Participle

interbedding

Gerund

/ˌɪntəˈbɛd/

/ˌɪntərˈbɛd/

intercalerEn géologie, pour des couches ou des niveaux.

Volcanic ash can interbed with sedimentary rock layers over time.

Des cendres volcaniques peuvent s’intercaler entre des couches de roche sédimentaire au fil du temps.

Additional translations

s’interstratifierTerme géologique ; met l’accent sur l’alternance de couches.

Synonyms

slot in

Definitions

interbeddedpast participle

Consisting of alternating layers of different materials, especially rock or sediment, deposited one within another.

The geologist examined the interbedded layers of sandstone and shale in the cliff face.

interbedverb

To deposit or arrange layers of material between other layers.

The geologist explained how volcanic ash can interbed with sedimentary rock layers over time.

To occur or be inserted as alternating layers within a sequence of strata.

Thin limestone lenses interbed with shale throughout the formation.