dis·con·form·i·ty (d s k n-fôr m-t )n. pl. dis·con·form·i·ties 1. Geology A type of unconformity in which the rock layers are parallel. 2. Refusal or failure to conform; nonconformity. |
disconformity [ˌdɪskənˈfɔːmɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. lack of conformity; discrepancy
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the junction between two parallel series of stratified rocks, representing a considerable period of erosion of the much older underlying rocks before the more recent ones were deposited
| disconformity (dskn-fôrm-t) A type of unconformity in which the successive strata are parallel. |
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