Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

cup of protective rock

Russian translation:

покровный слой защитной породы

Added to glossary by Elena Doroshenko
Jan 4, 2017 10:18
7 yrs ago
English term

cup of protective rock

English to Russian Science Geology эрозия
Formation of rock pinnacles

Rock pinnacles and spires are remnants
left standing when a sedimentary
sequence is eroded by running
water. When some layers are
harder than others, erosion leaves
a cap of protective rock.

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Jan 6, 2017 04:03: Elena Doroshenko Created KOG entry

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покровный слой защитной породы

Если некоторые слои твёрже, чем другие, эрозия оставляет
*покровный слой защитной породы*.
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agree Maria Vorobyova
7 hrs
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