foliation
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/ˌfoʊliˈeɪʃən/
/ˌfəʊliˈeɪʃən/
GeneralGeology
- 1 yapraklanma (metamorfik kayaçlarda) uncountable
Definition (English)
The layered, sheet-like texture seen in many metamorphic rocks, caused by mineral grains lining up under pressure.
Example Sentences
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Foliation in the schist split the sample neatly along the grain.Şistteki yapraklanma, örneği tanecik boyunca düzgünce ayırdı.
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Foliation tells you the direction of the pressure that altered the rock.Yapraklanma, kayayı değiştiren basıncın yönünü size söyler.
Collocations
foliation planesfoliation texturefoliation patternfoliation in rocks