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gabbro

/ˈɡæb.rəʊ/

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noun

/ˈɡæb.rəʊ/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип тёмной крупнозернистой интрузивной магматической породы, обычно состоящей из плагиоклазового полевого шпата и пироксена.

A noun referring to a type of dark, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, typically composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene.

  1. Coarse-grained igneous rockC2formalscientific

    A dark, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, often with olivine.

    ruКрупнозернистая магматическая порода

    • The mountain's core is composed of ancient gabbro.
    • Geologists identified the sample as gabbro due to its mineral composition.
    • Gabbro is often used as a crushed stone for construction projects.
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