sedimentology
sedimentology
Definition
sedi·men·tol·ogy (sed′ə mən täl′ə jē)
noun
the branch of geology that deals with sediment and sedimentary rocks
sed′i·men·tol′o·gist noun
sedimentology
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Another third comprise a development of geological skills including sedimentology, structural geology and plate tectonics.
- understand: His maps on the distribution of carbonates, siliceous deposits and manganese nodules form the basis of understanding oceanic sedimentology.
Adjective modifier
- glacial: The remainder of the week was spent with Prof. Ed Derbyshire, looking at various aspects of glacial sedimentology.
- Quaternary: To develop the student's expertise in Quaternary sedimentology by consideration of both theoretical and practical approaches.
- detailed: This will be achieved by detailed sedimentology coupled with the interpretation of key surfaces and stacking patterns.
Modifies a noun
- course: Figure 1 TRIADS Feedback Form The form below lists some common learning outcomes for a typical introductory level sedimentology course.
Noun used with modifier
