yán
céng

technical
noun
common

Meaning of 岩层

岩层 means rock stratum; rock layer; bedded rock formation in the earth's crust. Pronounced yán céng.

  • rock stratum; rock layer; bedded rock formation in the earth's crust

Definitions & Examples

zhì
xué
jiā
zhèng
zài
fēn
zhè
piàn
de
yán
céng
jié
gòu
 

The geologists are analyzing the rock stratum structure of this area.

Zhè
kǒu
yóu
jǐng
zuān
chuān穿
le
duō
yán
céng
cái
zhǎo
dào
shí
yóu
 

This oil well drilled through multiple rock layers before finding petroleum.

Chén
yán
céng
zhōng
cháng
cháng
néng
xiàn
shēng
huà
shí
 

Ancient biological fossils are often found in sedimentary rock strata.

Measure Words

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