Look up: outcrop


  1. Outcrop
    An outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. ==Features== Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth`s land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficial deposits are covered by a mantle of soil and vegetation and cannot b...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outcrop

  2. outcrop
    Any place where bedrock is visible on the surface of the Earth.
    Found op http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/glossary_2.html

  3. Outcrop
    A surface exposure of bare rock, not covered by soil or vegetation.
    Found op http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces/products/glossary.htm

  4. outcrop
    [n] - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land 2. [v] - appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=outcrop

  5. Outcrop
    Out'crop` noun (Geol.) (a) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. Lyell. (b) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/42

  6. Outcrop
    Out·crop' intransitive verb (Geol.) To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/42

  7. outcrop
    <geology> The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. ... That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset. ... <geology> To come out to the surface of the ground; said of strata. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?outcrop

  8. outcrop
    outcropping noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=outcrop

  9. Outcrop
    • (n.) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset. • (n.) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. • (v. i.) To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/outcrop/

  10. outcrop
    (from the article `dating`) ...society is to be understood, as the information at a single location may be relatively insignificant by itself. Similarly, in geologic studies, ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/40

  11. Outcrop
    Area of exposed bedrock at the Earth's surface with no overlying deposits of soil or regolith.
    Found op http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/o.html

  12. Outcrop
    Coal that appears at or near the surface.
    Found op http://www.coaleducation.org/glossary.htm

  13. outcrop
    1) Bulge 2) Ledge 3) Outcropping 4) Protrusion 5) Protuberance 6) Ridge 7) Rock 8) Rock outcrop 9) Shelf 10) Stone
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/outcrop/1

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