- decomposition of rocks
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decomposition of rocks
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Decomposition — De*com po*si tion, n. [Pref. de (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d[ e]composition. Cf. {Decomposition}.] 1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decomposition of forces — Decomposition De*com po*si tion, n. [Pref. de (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d[ e]composition. Cf. {Decomposition}.] 1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decomposition of light — Decomposition De*com po*si tion, n. [Pref. de (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d[ e]composition. Cf. {Decomposition}.] 1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Case hardening of rocks — Case hardening is a weathering phenomenon of rock surface induratoin. It is observed commonly in: felsic alkaline rocks, such as nepheline syenite, phonolite and trachyte; pyroclastic rocks, as pyroclastic flow deposit, fine air fall deposits and … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Gaia hypothesis — The study of planetary habitability is partly based upon extrapolation from knowledge of the Earth s conditions, as the Earth is the only planet currently known to harbour life. The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle,… … Wikipedia
weathering — /wedh euhr ing/, n. 1. Archit. wash (def. 48). 2. material used as a weather strip. 3. Geol. the various mechanical and chemical processes that cause exposed rock to decompose. [1655 65; WEATHER + ING1] * * * Physical disintegration and chemical… … Universalium
clay — [klā] n. [ME clei < OE clæg < IE base * glei , to stick together > CLAMMY, Ger klei, mud, L glus,GLUE] 1. a) a firm, fine grained earth, plastic when wet, composed chiefly of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals: it is produced by the… … English World dictionary
wack|e — «WAK uh», noun. 1. a rock similar to sandstone, resulting from the decomposition of rocks in place. 2. a soft basaltic rock formed by a similar process. ╂[< German Wacke pebbles and gravel in riverbeds < Middle High German, large stone < … Useful english dictionary
Rock cycle — rocks do not remain in equilibrium and are forced to change as they encounter new environments. The rock cycle is an illustration that explains how the 3 rock types are related to each other and how processes change from one type to another over… … Wikipedia
chemical element — Introduction also called element, any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes. Elements are the fundamental materials of which all matter is composed. This article considers the… … Universalium
