sedimentary

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sedimentary 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 沉渣的, 沉淀物的, 由沉淀物所生成的

[医] 沉淀的, 沉积的, 沉降的

英文释义

a. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment

sedimentary 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 sedimentary 在自然语境里怎么用：

Their work focuses on sedimentary rocks from the Appalachian basin in the eastern United States.

—— Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite

New Zealand has always been highly exposed to landslides due to its steep terrain and weak sedimentary rocks.

—— Climate change means more landslides in NZ—but new tech can help reduce the risk

Deltaic deposits at Aeolis Dorsa: sedimentary evidence for a standing body of water on the northern plains of Mars.J.

—— Identifying the topographic signature of early Martian oceans

Note that the nearly horizontal sedimentary layer with gravels at the bottom left was discontinued near the red line.

—— Extensive faults beneath Nevada nuclear lab raise unanswered earthquake risks

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