lithology
lithology
Definition
li·thol·ogy (li t̸häl′ə jē)
lith′o·log′ic (lit̸h′ə läj′ik) adjective or lith′o·log′i·cal
lith′o·log′i·cally adverb
lithology
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- show: Outcrops of Corvanaghan Formation, showing lithology and structural features.
Adjective modifier
- different: However the exact form of the scaling relationship is not well controlled and is expected to vary in different lithologies.
- varied: A succession of sub-horizontal rock strata of varied lithologies are exposed in the sides of the Avon valley at Bath.
- other: The differences between the flora forming the coal, and the flora found in other lithologies are emphasized.
- resistant: The overall pattern of weight loss change in resistant lithologies is consistent with prevous results using a different abrasion test facility.
Modifies a noun
- pattern: Winlog is supplied with over 60 pre-defined lithology patterns.
- graphics: Lithology graphics are fundamental to all geological log drawing.
- datum: Top Can I display data from more than one lithology data file?
Noun used with modifier
- rock: These figures refer to cliff top recession, and they generalize local differences due to contrasts of rock lithology and structure.
- limestone: Closer examination of the limestone lithologies indicates a further feature of the fabric selectivity of dolomite.
- cutting: Wellsite lithology logs often display cuttings lithology data in one column and interpreted lithology in another.
Browse dictionary entries near lithology
- lithoid
- lithography
- lithograph
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- litho
- lithium carbonate
- lithium
- lithify
- -lithic
- lithic
- lithomarge
- lithometeor
- lithophyte
- lithopone
- lithosphere
- lithotomy
- lithotripsy
- lithotrity
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