reefal

English translation: adjectival form of "reef"

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English term or phrase:reefal
Selected answer:adjectival form of "reef"
Entered by: Jack Doughty

16:00 Aug 26, 2006
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Tech/Engineering - Geology / geological report
English term or phrase: reefal
I couldn't find this word in OED and Oxford Dictionary of Earth Sciences.
Selcuk Akyuz
Türkiye
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It is an adjective formed from the noun "reef".
Explanation:
It is not very common, more often the word "reef" itself is used as an adjective.

Oilfield Glossary: Term 'reefal'
reefal. 1. adj. [Geology], ID: 418. Alternate Form: reef. © 2006 Schlumberger Limited. Privacy Statement | Terms of Service ...
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Jack Doughty
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4 +5It is an adjective formed from the noun "reef".
Jack Doughty
4 +3reef
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It is an adjective formed from the noun "reef".


Explanation:
It is not very common, more often the word "reef" itself is used as an adjective.

Oilfield Glossary: Term 'reefal'
reefal. 1. adj. [Geology], ID: 418. Alternate Form: reef. © 2006 Schlumberger Limited. Privacy Statement | Terms of Service ...
www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=reefal

Jack Doughty
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agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing: In research papers ea. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/finalprogram/abstract_10958... // Thank you Rita - like "nominal"- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_suffixes
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agree  RHELLER: al is a common suffix (i.e. generational)
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agree  Asghar Bhatti
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agree  Suzan Hamer
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agree  Jörgen Slet
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
reef


Explanation:
Without much context, it may be an adjective derived from 'reef'...

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reefal:
Alternative to 'reef'

http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=reef

1. n. [Geology] ID: 417

A mound, ridge, or buildup of sediment or sedimentary rock, most commonly produced by organisms that secrete shells such as corals. Reefs are typically taller than the sediment that surrounds them, resistant to weathering and wave action, and preserved within sediment of a different composition. Carbonate reefs form in a limited range of temperatures, water depths, salinities and wave activities, so their occurrence can be used to interpret past environmental conditions. Because the rocks that surround reefs can differ in composition and permeability, porous reefs can form stratigraphic traps for hydrocarbons. Porosity of reefal limestones depends on post-depositional diagenetic changes.



Anton Baer
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agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing: http://earth.geology.yale.edu/~ajs/2004/01.2004.01Alavi.pdf#...
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agree  Suzan Hamer
5 hrs

agree  Jörgen Slet
17 hrs
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