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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.
[out + crop, to appear on the surface.]
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
outcrop  (outkrp)
An area of visible bedrock that is not covered with soil.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding landoutcrop - 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"
Verb1.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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