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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslitostratigrafia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: litostratigrafia
"La litostratigrafia è fondamentale per la geologia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of geology that studies rock layers (strata) and layering (stratigraphy).
"Lithostratigraphy is essential for understanding the geological history of an area." - 2
A specific stratigraphic unit defined by its lithological characteristics.
"The lithostratigraphy of the region reveals significant information about its sedimentary processes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lithostratigraphy' is derived from the Greek roots 'lithos' meaning 'rock' and 'stratum' meaning 'layer'. It emerged in geological sciences in the mid-20th century as a method for classifying rock layers based on their lithology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lithostratigraphy" is said worldwide
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lithostratigraphie
Transliteration: lithostratigraphie
"La lithostratigraphie est cruciale pour comprendre l'histoire géologique."
Lithostratigraphie
Transliteration: Lithostratigraphie
"Die Lithostratigraphie hilft, die geologische Geschichte zu entschlüsseln."
litostratigrafia
Transliteration: litostratigrafia
"La litostratigrafia è fondamentale per la geologia."
litostratigrafía
Transliteration: litostratigrafía
"La litostratigrafía es importante para entender la historia geológica."
litostratigrafia
Transliteration: litostratigrafia
"A litostratigrafia é essencial para a geologia."
चट्टान स्तरीकरण
Transliteration: chattan starikaran
"चट्टान स्तरीकरण भूविज्ञान के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
岩石层序学
Transliteration: yánshí céngxùxué
"岩石层序学对理解地质历史至关重要。"
암석층서학
Transliteration: amseokcheungseohak
"암석층서학은 지질 역사 이해에 중요하다."
岩石層序学
Transliteration: gansaku sōgyogaku
"岩石層序学は地質学の理解に重要です。"
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