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71Aquitanisches Becken — Das Aquitanische Becken ist nach dem Pariser Becken das zweitgrößte mesozoische und känozoische Sedimentbecken Frankreichs. Das rund 66.000 Quadratkilometer große Becken liegt über dem während des Perms erodierten variszischen Grundgebirge,… …
72disconnect — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, abstract, alienate, break off, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut apart, cut off, cut out, delete, depart, detach, disarticulate, disengage, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, eject,… …
73rare-earth element — /rair errth /, Chem. any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons. Also called rare earth metal. [1955 …
74Polystrate fossil — [ Nova Scotia, Canada (printed 1868).] Polystrate or upright fossil describes fossils of single organisms (such as tree trunks) that run through more than one geological strata. Entire fossil forests have been discovered [… …
75tear — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. rip, rend, lacerate, tatter, shred; split, burst, break, part, separate, remove, raze, wrench; give; snatch, race; speed, dash, fly. n. break, rent, split; wound; crack, fissure, gap; ( pl.) teardrops …
76tectonic basins and rift valleys — ▪ landform Introduction landforms characterized by relatively steep, mountainous sides and flat floors. The steep sides are created by displacement on faults such that the valley floor moves down relative to the surrounding margins, or,… …
77separate — v 1. part, divide, space, interspace, space out, set at intervals, set or keep apart; disentangle, pull apart, disconnect, disengage, disarticulate, uncouple, unyoke, disunite; intersect, bisect. 2. come between, intervene, interfere, interlope,… …
78Sedimentary basin — The term sedimentary basin is used to refer to any geographical feature exhibiting subsidence and consequent infilling by sedimentation. As the sediments are buried, they are subjected to increasing pressure and begin the process of lithification …
79Zipper — A zipper (English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. It is used in clothing (e.g. jackets and jeans), luggage and other bags, sporting goods, camping gear (e.g., tents and sleeping bags), and… …
80Silverpit crater — is a buried sub sea structure under the North Sea off the coast of the United Kingdom. The crater like form, named after the Silver Pit a nearby sea floor valley recognized by generations of fishermen, was discovered during the routine analysis… …
