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shale

/ʃeɪl/

Tradução: Rocha sedimentar formada pela deposição de sucessivas camadas de argila e que frequentemente se divide em placas finas.

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noun

/ʃeɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ptRocha sedimentar formada pela deposição de sucessivas camadas de argila e que frequentemente se divide em placas finas.

A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay, often splitting into thin layers.

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  1. B2formalscientific

    A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of clay and silt particles, often splitting into thin layers.

    ptFolhelho

    • Shale is commonly found in sedimentary basins.
    • The geologist examined the shale for fossil evidence.
    • Oil and gas can be extracted from shale through fracking.
Formas
  • shales plural form
  • shales' possessive plural form
  • shale's possessive singular form