outcrop (redirected from outcrops)

out·crop  (outkrp)

n.

A portion of bedrock or other stratum protruding through the soil level.

intr.v. (out-krp) out·cropped, out·crop·ping, out·crops

To protrude above the soil, as rock formations.

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[out + crop, to appear on the surface.]

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outcrop

n [ˈaʊtˌkrɒp]

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) part of a rock formation or mineral vein that appears at the surface of the earth

2. an emergence; appearance

vb [ˌaʊtˈkrɒp] -crops, -cropping, -cropped (intr)

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rock strata, mineral veins, etc.) to protrude through the surface of the earth

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) another word for crop out

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outcrop  (outkrp)

An area of visible bedrock that is not covered with soil.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land outcropping, rock outcrop belay - something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured outthrust - an outcropping of rock that extends outward rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
Verb	1.	outcrop - appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped" appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"

Translations

outcrop [ˈaʊtkrɒp]

A. N → afloramiento m

B. VI → aflorar

outcrop [ˈaʊtkrɒp] n [rock] → affleurement m

outcrop

n

(Geol) an outcrop (of rock) → eine Felsnase

(fig: of riots etc) → (plötzlicher) Ausbruch

outcrop [ˈaʊtˌkrɒp] n → affioramento

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outcrop [ˈaʊtˌkrɒp] n → affioramento