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shale

UK
/ʃeɪl/
US
/ʃeɪl/

Translations

shalenoun
shales
pl
schisteGéologie.
The geologist examined the layers of shale to understand the region's ancient environment.
Le géologue a examiné les couches de schiste pour comprendre l'ancien environnement de la région.
Synonyms
mudstone
siltstone
claystone
slate
shaleverb
shaled
Past Simple
shaled
Past Participle
shaling
Gerund
Archaic/dialectal verb meaning ‘to split or scale off in thin layers’
s'écaillerSurtout pour une surface, une peinture ou une matière qui se détache en fines couches.
Over time, the old paint began to shale away from the wooden boards.
Avec le temps, la vieille peinture a commencé à s'écailler sur les planches de bois.
Additional translations
se déliterPlus général; convient pour une matière qui se défait en couches.
Synonyms
split
laminate
cleave
flake
fissure
fracture
shaleadjective
more shale
Comp.
most shale
Super.
UK
/ʃeɪl/
US
/ʃeɪl/
Used attributively before nouns to indicate relation to the rock shale (e.g., "shale gas").
schisteuxGéologie.
The region's shale gas reserves have attracted major energy companies.
Les réserves de gaz schisteux de la région ont attiré de grandes entreprises énergétiques.
Additional translations
de schisteTournure plus neutre ou descriptive.
Synonyms
argillaceous
shaley
clayey
fissile
slaty
shaly

Definitions

shalenoun
A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from mud that is a mix of clay minerals and tiny fragments of other minerals, especially quartz and calcite.
The geologist examined the layers of shale to understand the region's ancient environment.
shaleverb
To break, split, or cause to break or split off in thin layers; to scale or peel away.
Over time, the old paint began to shale away from the wooden boards.
shaleadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or containing shale.
The region's shale gas reserves have attracted major energy companies.
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