- fossil minerals
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Англо-русский словарь по проекту Сахалин II. 2013.
Англо-русский словарь по проекту Сахалин II. 2013.
Fossil — Fos sil, n. 1. A substance dug from the earth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: Formerly all minerals were called fossils, but the word is now restricted to express the remains of animals and plants found buried in the earth. Ure. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil — For other uses, see Fossil (disambiguation). Three small ammonite fossils, each approximately 1.5 cm across … Wikipedia
Fossil-fuel power station — A working coal plant in Rochester, Minnesota The St. Clair Power Plant, a large coal fired ge … Wikipedia
fossil — fossillike, adj. /fos euhl/, n. 1. any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. 2. a markedly outdated or old fashioned person or thing. 3. a linguistic form that is archaic except… … Universalium
Fossil wood — petrified softwood Fossil wood is wood that is preserved in the fossil record. Over time the wood will usually be the part of a plant that is best preserved (and most easily found). Fossil wood may or may not be petrified. The study of fossil… … Wikipedia
Polystrate fossil — [ Nova Scotia, Canada (printed 1868).] Polystrate or upright fossil describes fossils of single organisms (such as tree trunks) that run through more than one geological strata. Entire fossil forests have been discovered [… … Wikipedia
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum — Dinosaurland Fossil Museum … Wikipedia
Coliseum Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry Show — The Denver Coliseum Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show is an annual public trade show hosted at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado. It runs in conjunction with nine other shows in mid September. This group of gem, mineral, jewelry and… … Wikipedia
cast fossil — noun A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity, resulting in a cast, also called a mold fossil, which is in the… … Wiktionary
petrified wood — Fossil formed by the infiltration of minerals into cavities between and within cells of natural wood, usually by silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) or calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3). Often this replacement of organic tissue by mineral deposits is … Universalium
dating — I In geology and archaeology, the process of determining an object s or event s place within a chronological scheme. Scientists may use either relative dating, in which items are sequenced on the basis of stratigraphic clues (see stratigraphy) or … Universalium