stratum; geological layer
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stratum; geological layer; a layer of rock in the earth's crust
technicalA technical term in geology. Refers to the layered structure of sedimentary or volcanic rocks. Strata are crucial for understanding geological history, including past climates and life forms.
Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
de的
dì地
céng层
jié结
gòu构
。
Geologists are studying the stratigraphic structure of this region.
Zhè这
kuài块
huà化
shí石
shì是
zài在
Zhū侏
luó罗
jì纪
dì地
céng层
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
de的
。
This fossil was discovered in the Jurassic stratum.
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Zuàn钻
jǐng井
gōng工
chéng程
xū需
yào要
chuān穿
yuè越
bù不
tóng同
shēn深
dù度
de的
dì地
céng层
。
Drilling projects need to penetrate geological layers at different depths.
Dì地
céng层
de的
qīng倾
xié斜
jì记
lù录
le了
dì地
qiào壳
yùn运
dòng动
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
The tilt of the strata records the history of crustal movement.