alloformation
alloformation noun: the fundamental allostratigraphic unit, which may be considered part of an allogroup and may be made up of smaller allomembers; A mappable stratiform body of sedimentary rock that is bounded by discontinuities.
Noun
alloformation (plural alloformations)
- The fundamental allostratigraphic unit, which may be considered part of an allogroup and may be made up of smaller allomembers; A mappable stratiform body of sedimentary rock that is bounded by discontinuities.
- This area is not part of a steep range front with deeply incised stream valleys, so the disconformity between the alloformations does not have the great (tens to more than 100 m) relief that is found elsewhere along the Wasatch front.1988, Michael N. Machette, In the Footsteps of G.K. Gilbert, page 86
- An alloformation may be completely or only partly divided into allomembers, if some useful purpose is served, or it many have no allomembers.1990, Roy R. Lemon, Principles of Stratigraphy, page 520
Forms of alloformation
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Questions about alloformation
- What does alloformation mean?
- Alloformation means the fundamental allostratigraphic unit, which may be considered part of an allogroup and may be made up of smaller allomembers; A mappable stratiform body of sedimentary rock that is bounded by discontinuities.
- What part of speech is alloformation?
- Alloformation is a noun.
- What is the plural of alloformation?
- The plural of alloformation is alloformations.
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