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outcrop Definition

out·crop (o̵utkräp′; for v. o̵utkräp)

noun

  1. a breaking forth; specif., the emergence of a mineral from the earth so as to be exposed on the surface
  2. the mineral that so emerges

intransitive verb -·cropped, -·crop·ping

  1. to emerge from the earth in this way
  2. to break forth

outcrop Synonyms

outcrop

n.

bared rock, bared soil, exposed surface, projecting land mass; see earth 2, land 1.

outcrop Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • expose: In many cases, the soil has been completely eroded to expose smooth rock granite outcrops.

Adjective modifier

  • rocky: Paths wind through the garden past rocky outcrops down to a secluded swimming cove.
  • permo-triassic: Current levels are also relatively healthy in most western Permo-Triassic sandstones outcrops.
  • craggy: The summit is unmarked and any one of half a dozen craggy outcrops could be the highest point.
  • volcanic: Brentor Church Built in the 12 th Century this church stands high on a volcanic outcrop.
  • jagged: Hendersick point proper is unmistakable, with its jagged rocky outcrop just proud of the coast path.
  • northerly: The solid, mainly chalk geology of the Yorkshire Wolds is the most northerly outcrop of chalk in Britain.

Modifies a noun

  • analog: Our approach is to maximize the value contained in well data and also in outcrop analog information.

Noun used with modifier

  • aquifer: These, together with the limited rainfall over most aquifer outcrop areas, resulted in a steep increase in soil moisture deficits.
  • limestone: Toward the middle of the basin a limestone outcrop has been smoothed by passing ice, forming pavement.
  • gritstone: To the North, East and West lies the Dark Peak which has peat bogs, large expanses of moorland and gritstone outcrops.
  • granite: The East coast is marked by fine coral reefs, whilst the west coast offers dramatic drift diving through granite outcrops.
  • sandstone: In the park is a red sandstone outcrop with pale bands above the river bank.
  • basalt: The black basalt outcrops have a distinctive, sheer profile which is broken by a series of steep, wooded glens.

Preposition: in

  • middle: The cottage we saw in 1910 was on the slopes just to the east of the rocky outcrops in the middle of the photograph.

Preposition: of

  • limestone: The walk to the cave was very pleasant along the banks of a fast flowing river with tall outcrops of limestone all around.
  • granite: Penwith has large outcrops of granite which provide a ready supply of building stone.
  • sandstone: At the north end of the reserve area there is an outcrop of Triassic sandstone.
  • rock: Here, for instance, on an isolated outcrop of rock were a group of seals or sea lions, I know not which.
  • chalk: It is the only outcrop of chalk on the south coast of Devon.

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