structural geology
noun
the branch of geology dealing with the structure and distribution of the rocks that make up the crust of the earth.
Origin of structural geology
1First recorded in 1880–85
- Also called tectonics .
- Compare structure (def. 7a).
Words Nearby structural geology
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How to use structural geology in a sentence
But in physical and structural geology he took a very high place among living scientists.
James Geikie | Marion I. NewbiginAnother event of the year was the translation of structural geology into French.
James Geikie | Marion I. Newbiginstructural geology is the study of the physical forms and relations of rocks which result mainly from deformation by earth forces.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithIn short, the following of a coal seam requires at almost every stage the application of principles of structural geology.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith
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