shale
A1A2B1B2C1C2
/ʃeɪl/
/ʃeɪl/
GeneralOil & Gas
- 1 şist countable
Definition (English)
A type of fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
Example Sentences
-
Shale is a common sedimentary rock.Şist yaygın bir tortul kayaçtır.
-
The drill hit a layer of shale.Sondaj şist tabakasına ulaştı.
Synonyms
mudstoneclaystonesedimentary rockfine-grained rockshist
Collocations
shale rockshale formationshale layeroil shaleshale gas