Concept information
Preferred term
Created: 2021-05-10T18:03:03
Definition
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At first the fragments of rock lie loosely together. But gradually, over many years these thick layers build up. This build up becomes heavy and presses down on the layers beneath it. Compaction is the pressing down of layers forcing the sediments to fit closer together.
(en)
Created: 5/10/21
Broader concept
- التشوه (ar)
In other languages
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紧实
Created: 2021-05-10T18:03:44
Chinese
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compaction
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
English
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tassement
Created: 2021-05-10T18:03:31
French
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compactare
Created: 2022-05-06T12:32:01
Romanian
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сжатие
Created: 2021-05-10T18:04:15
Russian
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Compactación
Created: 2021-05-10T18:03:16
Spanish
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kubana
Created: 2024-11-24T20:39:59
Swahili
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sıkılaşma
Created: 2021-06-14T14:00:40
Last modified: 2021-07-13T10:23:09
Turkish