outcropping

• Substantivo que designa uma parte de rocha que aflora na superfície da terra, ficando visível acima do solo ou da vegetação. Pode se referir tanto à exposição rochosa em si quanto ao ato ou local de afloramento.

A noun referring to a part of a rock formation that is visible above the surface of the surrounding land.

1. Rock exposureB2formal

   A visible portion of a rock formation that protrudes above the ground level.

   Afloramento rochoso

   • The hikers stopped to admire the granite outcropping.
   • Geologists studied the outcropping to understand the region's history.
   • An outcropping of limestone marked the edge of the valley.

   Sinônimosexposureoutcrop

• Verbo usado para descrever a exposição de uma camada de rocha ou depósito mineral na superfície da terra.

A verb used to describe the appearance of a rock layer or mineral deposit at the surface of the ground.

1. Appear on the surfaceC1formal

   To emerge or become visible on the ground surface, especially referring to rock layers or mineral deposits.

   Aflorar na superfície

   • The granite bedrock outcrops along the riverbank.
   • Fossils often outcrop in this region after heavy rains.
   • The mineral vein outcrops near the old mining site.

   Sinônimosappearcrop outemergesurface