foliation

• اسم يشير إلى عدة معانٍ تخصصية: في علم النبات هو عملية تكوين الأوراق؛ وفي الجيولوجيا هو ترتيب الطبقات الورقية في الصخر؛ وفي العمارة هو زخرفة ورقية؛ كما يدل على إنتاج رقائق المعدن أو تغطية الزجاج برقاقة معدنية.

A noun with multiple specialized meanings: in botany, the process of forming leaves; in geology, the arrangement of leaflike layers in rock; in architecture, leaf-like ornamentation; also the production of metal foil or the process of coating glass with metal foil.

غير معدود

1. Leaf formationC1formalscientific

   The process by which plants develop and form leaves.

   تكوين الأوراق

   • The foliation of the maple tree occurs in early spring.
   • Botanists study foliation to understand plant growth cycles.
   • The foliation process is influenced by temperature and light.

   المرادفاتleafing

2. Rock layeringC1formalscientific

   The arrangement of thin, leaflike layers or bands within a metamorphic rock.

   التورق الصخري

   • The geologist identified distinct foliation in the schist sample.
   • Foliation in rocks is often caused by intense pressure.
   • The foliation patterns help determine the rock's history.

   المرادفاتlaminationlayering

3. Architectural ornamentC2formalart

   A decorative element in architecture that resembles leaves or foliage.

   زخرفة أوراق الشجر

   • The cathedral's columns feature intricate foliation.
   • Gothic architecture is known for its detailed stone foliation.
   • The architect added foliation to the capitals of the pillars.

   المرادفاتfoliageleafage

4. Metal foil productionC2formaltechnical

   The process of cutting or beating metal into thin, leaf-like sheets, known as foil.

   إنتاج رقائق المعدن

   • The artisan specialized in the foliation of gold for gilding.
   • Foliation of silver requires careful hammering techniques.
   • The factory uses modern machinery for the foliation of aluminum.

   المرادفاتfoilingleafing

5. Glass coatingC2formaltechnical

   The work of applying a thin layer of metal foil to the surface of glass, often for decorative or reflective purposes.

   تغليف الزجاج بالرقائق المعدنية

   • The craftsman performed the foliation of the mirror with silver.
   • Foliation of glass is a delicate process requiring precision.
   • Antique mirrors often show signs of old foliation techniques.

   المرادفاتfoiling