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单词 tillite
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Definition of tillite in English:

tillite

noun ˈtɪlʌɪtˈtilīt
mass nounGeology
  • Sedimentary rock composed of compacted glacial till.

    〔地质〕冰碛岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both the tillite and the rock surface are demonstrably Pre-Cambrian.
    • This isotopic shift is supported by the presence of Musgrave-derived boulders within the tillites that are associated with the rhythmites.
    • That tillites were found closely associated with carbonates was cited as additional evidence of huge fluctuations in global climates.
    • He warned that not all poorly sorted rocks were true glacial tillites and thus were unreliable indicators of past climate and continental positioning.
    • One of the classical Late Pre-Cambrian tillites is the Bigganjargga tillite of northern Norway.

Definition of tillite in US English:

tillite

nounˈtilīt
Geology
  • Sedimentary rock composed of lithified glacial till.

    〔地质〕冰碛岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the classical Late Pre-Cambrian tillites is the Bigganjargga tillite of northern Norway.
    • Both the tillite and the rock surface are demonstrably Pre-Cambrian.
    • He warned that not all poorly sorted rocks were true glacial tillites and thus were unreliable indicators of past climate and continental positioning.
    • That tillites were found closely associated with carbonates was cited as additional evidence of huge fluctuations in global climates.
    • This isotopic shift is supported by the presence of Musgrave-derived boulders within the tillites that are associated with the rhythmites.
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