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argillite

/ˈɑː.dʒɪ.laɪt/

/ˈɑr.dʒɪ.laɪt/

Переводы

argilliteсуществительное

argillites

множ.

The museum displayed a beautiful sculpture made of argillite.

В музее была выставлена красивая скульптура из аргиллита.

Синонимы

indurated clay

argillaceous rock

argilliteприлагательное

more argillite

Срав.

most argillite

Превосх.

/ˈɑː.dʒɪ.laɪt/

/ˈɑr.dʒɪ.laɪt/

Used attributively in geological contexts (e.g., "argillite beds").

Синонимы

argilliteсуществительное

A type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay minerals, often used in sculpture and construction.

The artist chose argillite for its fine texture and ease of carving.

A fine-grained sedimentary (or very low-grade metamorphic) rock composed chiefly of indurated clay particles, intermediate between shale and slate.

The core samples contained several layers of argillite that indicated a period of low-grade metamorphism.

argilliteприлагательное

Made of, consisting of, or relating to argillite rock.

Argillite artifacts were recovered from the archaeological site.